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About this school
J.J. Montgomery Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Evergreen School District.
It serves 523 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.7:1.
Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
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.
J.J. Montgomery Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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J.J. Montgomery Elementary School
$41,849
raised using DonorsChoose
108
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
243
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
J.J. Montgomery Elementary School has received support from
188 individuals from California and
55 individuals out-of-state.