General Shafter Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

General Shafter Elementary School is a rural public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of General Shafter Elementary School District. It serves 184 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

184 Students

9 Teachers

1825 Shafter Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93313 View local requests

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General Shafter Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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General Shafter Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

General Shafter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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