Hubbard Media Arts Academy in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hubbard Media Arts Academy is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 453 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 168 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

453 Students

26 Teachers

1680 Foley Ave

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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Hubbard Media Arts Academy Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Hubbard Media Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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