Ocala Steam Academy in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ocala Steam Academy is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 402 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

402 Students

25 Teachers

2800 Ocala Ave

San Jose, CA 95148 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ocala Steam Academy Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Ocala Steam Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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