Manuel De Vargas School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manuel De Vargas School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Cupertino Union School District. It serves 398 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

398 Students

27 Teachers

5050 Moorpark Ave

San Jose, CA 95129 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Manuel De Vargas School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Manuel De Vargas School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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