San Jose High School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Jose High School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of San Jose Unified School District. It serves 907 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 135 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

907 Students

54 Teachers

275 N 24th St

San Jose, CA 95116 View local requests

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Ms. Valerie LaFountain

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San Jose High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

San Jose High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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