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 718 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.6:1. Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

718 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

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Rod Kelley Elementary School Demographics

54%

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 Oct 20, 2026

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