University Preparatory Academy Charter School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

University Preparatory Academy Charter School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Santa Clara County Office of Education. It serves 713 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

713 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2315 Canoas Garden Ave

San Jose, CA 95125 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

University Preparatory Academy Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lindeman

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University Preparatory Academy Charter School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

University Preparatory Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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