Alpha - Jose Hernandez in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alpha - Jose Hernandez is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Santa Clara County Office of Education. It serves 461 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

461 Students

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1601 Cunningham Ave

San Jose, CA 95122 View local requests

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Alpha - Jose Hernandez Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Alpha - Jose Hernandez Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Alpha - Jose Hernandez Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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