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About this school
Bridges Academy is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Franklin-McKinley School District.
It serves 273 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Bridges Academy
$10,398
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
71
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bridges Academy has received support from
55 individuals from California and
16 individuals out-of-state.
