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About this school
Branham High School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Campbell Union High School District.
It serves 1,819 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.6:1.
Its teachers have had 167 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,819 Students
71 Teachers
1570 Branham LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Branham High School
$143,371
raised using DonorsChoose
167
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
341
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
70
projects for
technology
39
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Branham High School has received support from
275 individuals from California and
66 individuals out-of-state.