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Article: San Jose: Education and Research
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San Jose: Education and Research
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Fourteen school districts serve the population of San Jose, including the largest, San Jose Unified School District. News in 2005 was of the district's continuing budget difficulties, with the district facing a $9-11 million deficit for the 2005-2006 school year and a $11-13 million deficit for the following year. Cited as contributing to the crisis was a steadily declining enrollment, a decrease in state funding, and increases in operational expenses; of special concern are possible school closings.
The following is a summary of data regarding the San Jose Unified School District as of the 2002
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2003 school year.