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Lynhaven Elementary School

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Lynhaven Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Campbell Union School District. It serves 502 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

502 Students

28 Teachers

881 South Cypress Ave

San Jose, CA 95117 View local requests

http://www.campbellusd.org

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Lynhaven Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lynhaven Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Lynhaven Elementary School

$11,983

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lynhaven Elementary School has received support from 82 individuals from California and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Lynhaven Elementary School

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Lynhaven Elementary School

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