Rafer Johnson Seal Center in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rafer Johnson Seal Center is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District. It serves 23 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

23 Students

7 Teachers

1001 10th St

Bakersfield, CA 93304 View local requests

https://www.bcsd.com/raferjohnson

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Rafer Johnson Seal Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Rafer Johnson Seal Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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