Silver Creek High School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silver Creek High School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of East Side Union High School District. It serves 2,184 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,184 Students

105 Teachers

3434 Silver Creek Rd

San Jose, CA 95121 View local requests

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Silver Creek High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Coach Anchondo

Mr. Avila

Ms. Koizumi

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Silver Creek High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Silver Creek High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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