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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 grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting 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.
Grades Pre-K - 5
253 Students
20 Teachers
1300 Tallahassee DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sylvia Cassell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
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Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
$32,033
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
181
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sylvia Cassell Elementary School has received support from
153 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
