Rita Ledesma Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rita Ledesma Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Oak Grove School District. It serves 452 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

452 Students

16 Teachers

1001 Schoolhouse Rd

San Jose, CA 95138 View local requests

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Rita Ledesma Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bhagat

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Ms. Shortt

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Rita Ledesma Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Rita Ledesma Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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