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About this school
Bertha Taylor Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Oak Grove School District.
It serves 514 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
514 Students
23 Teachers
410 Sautner DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Bertha Taylor Elementary School
$119,223
raised using DonorsChoose
142
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
405
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
42
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Bertha Taylor Elementary School has received support from
353 individuals from California and
52 individuals out-of-state.
