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About this school
Laurelglen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District.
It serves 529 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1.
Its teachers have had 205 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
529 Students
24 Teachers
2601 El Portal DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 24, 2026
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Laurelglen Elementary School
$133,716
raised using DonorsChoose
205
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
330
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Laurelglen Elementary School has received support from
225 individuals from California and
105 individuals out-of-state.