Oster Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oster Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Union School District. It serves 627 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

627 Students

25 Teachers

1855 Lencar Way

San Jose, CA 95124 View local requests

http://www.unionsd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Oster Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

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

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