Pomeroy Elementary School in Santa Clara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pomeroy Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Clara, California that is part of Santa Clara Unified School District. It serves 292 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

292 Students

20 Teachers

1250 Pomeroy Ave

Santa Clara, CA 95051 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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Pomeroy Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

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

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