James Lick High School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Lick High School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of East Side Union High School District. It serves 878 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

878 Students

55 Teachers

57 N White Rd

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

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James Lick High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

James Lick High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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