Reed Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reed Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of San Jose Unified School District. It serves 366 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

366 Students

17 Teachers

1524 Jacob Ave

San Jose, CA 95118 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Reed Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Reed Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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