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North Beardsley Elementary School

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North Beardsley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Beardsley School District. It serves 767 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

767 Students

33 Teachers

900 Sanford Dr

Bakersfield, CA 93308 View local requests

http://www.beardsleyschool.org

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North Beardsley Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

North Beardsley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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North Beardsley Elementary School

$38,152

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

174

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

North Beardsley Elementary School has received support from 143 individuals from California and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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North Beardsley Elementary School

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