Russo - McEntee Academy in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Russo - McEntee Academy is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 313 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 65 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

313 Students

21 Teachers

2851 Gay Ave

San Jose, CA 95127 View local requests

https://russomcentee.arusd.org/

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Russo - McEntee Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Russo - McEntee Academy Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Russo - McEntee Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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