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Sylvia Cassell Elementary School

10 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Pre-K - 5 Grades Served
253 Students
20 Teachers
1300 Tallahassee Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
San Jose, CA 95122

About this school

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 253 students in Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Sylvia Cassell Elementary School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 18, 2025

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Sylvia Cassell Elementary School

$32,213
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects funded
21
teachers funded
181
donors
6
projects for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
13
projects for books
5
projects for art supplies

Sylvia Cassell Elementary School has received support from 154 individuals from California and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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