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Ben Painter Elementary School

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 500 Rough and Ready Rd
  • San Jose, CA 95133

About this school

Ben Painter Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 296 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 403 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • K - 5
    Grades Served
  • 296
    Students
  • 16
    Teachers

Ben Painter Elementary School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 500 Rough and Ready Rd
  • San Jose, CA 95133

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Ben Painter Elementary School Demographics

68%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

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Ben Painter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 21, 2024

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Ben Painter Elementary School

$136,046
raised using DonorsChoose
403
projects funded
20
teachers funded
555
donors
27
projects for basic supplies
35
projects for technology
62
projects for books
20
projects for art supplies

Ben Painter Elementary School has received support from 411 individuals from California and 144 individuals out-of-state.

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