Lowell Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of San Jose Unified School District. It serves 222 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

222 Students

12 Teachers

625 S 7th St

San Jose, CA 95112 View local requests

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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Lowell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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