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Centennial High School

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About this school

Centennial High School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Kern High School District. It serves 2,237 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.8:1. Its teachers have had 99 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,237 Students

75 Teachers

8601 Hageman Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93312 View local requests

http://centennial.kernhigh.org

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Centennial High School Demographics

81%

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.

Centennial High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Centennial High School

$87,682

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

174

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Centennial High School has received support from 142 individuals from California and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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Centennial High School

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Centennial High School

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