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About this school
Holly Oak Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Evergreen School District.
It serves 464 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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Holly Oak Elementary School
$19,871
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
102
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Holly Oak Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from California and
24 individuals out-of-state.
