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Join the 65 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Sakamoto Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Oak Grove School District.
It serves 556 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
556 Students
23 Teachers
6280 Shadelands DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sakamoto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Sakamoto Elementary School
$9,372
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
65
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Sakamoto Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from California and
3 individuals out-of-state.
