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About this school
Leo B Hart Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District.
It serves 713 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.5:1.
Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Leo B Hart Elementary School
$61,637
raised using DonorsChoose
122
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
221
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
21
projects
for
art supplies
Leo B Hart Elementary School has received support from
185 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.