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About this school
Highland Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Standard School District.
It serves 738 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
44%
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.
Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Highland Elementary School
$35,752
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
161
donors
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Highland Elementary School has received support from
134 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.