John Muir School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Muir School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Cupertino Union School District. It serves 542 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

542 Students

15 Teachers

6560 Hanover Dr

San Jose, CA 95129 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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John Muir School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

John Muir School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John Muir School

$13,943

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

109

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

John Muir School has received support from 101 individuals from California and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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