Sutter Elementary School in Santa Clara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sutter Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Clara, California that is part of Santa Clara Unified School District. It serves 293 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

293 Students

18 Teachers

3200 Forbes Ave

Santa Clara, CA 95051 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Sutter Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

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

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