San Jose Elementary School in Dunedin, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Jose Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dunedin, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. It serves 336 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

336 Students

30 Teachers

1670 San Helen Dr

Dunedin, FL 34698 View local requests

http://www.sanjose-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

San Jose Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Baird

Coach Broyles

Mrs. Gosart

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San Jose Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

San Jose Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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