Thomas P Ryan Steam Academy in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas P Ryan Steam Academy is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 276 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

276 Students

17 Teachers

1241 McGinness Ave

San Jose, CA 95127 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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Thomas P Ryan Steam Academy Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Thomas P Ryan Steam Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 15, 2026

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