Foothill High School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Foothill High School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of East Side Union High School District. It serves 295 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 11 - 12

295 Students

18 Teachers

230 Pala Ave

San Jose, CA 95127 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

Foothill High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Blanco

Ms. Katie

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Foothill High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Foothill High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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