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About this school
Roosevelt Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 412 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
412 Students
19 Teachers
2324 Verde StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Roosevelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
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Roosevelt Elementary School
$9,225
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
39
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Roosevelt Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from California and
5 individuals out-of-state.
