Lyndale Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lyndale Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 284 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

284 Students

17 Teachers

13901 Nordyke Dr

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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Lyndale Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Lyndale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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