Blanton Education Center in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blanton Education Center is a public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Kern County Office of Education. It serves 230 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

230 Students

# of teachers unavailable

300 E TRUXTUN AVE

Bakersfield, CA 93305 View local requests

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Blanton Education Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jessica

Mrs. Klopfenstein

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Blanton Education Center Demographics

85%

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.

Blanton Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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