Rod Kelley Elementary School in Gilroy, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rod Kelley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gilroy, California that is part of Gilroy Unified School District. It serves 708 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.2:1. Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

708 Students

26 Teachers

8755 Kern Ave

Gilroy, CA 95020 View local requests

http://rodkelley-gusd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Rod Kelley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Collins

Ms. Fabela

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Rod Kelley Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Rod Kelley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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