Donald J Meyer Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Donald J Meyer Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 259 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

259 Students

19 Teachers

1824 Daytona Dr

San Jose, CA 95122 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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Donald J Meyer Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Donald J Meyer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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