Carlton Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carlton Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Union School District. It serves 662 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

662 Students

27 Teachers

2421 Carlton Ave

San Jose, CA 95124 View local requests

http://www.unionsd.org

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

Carlton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Aoto

Ms. Hirata

Mrs. Wooster

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Carlton Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Carlton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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