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San Lauren Elementary School

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About this school

San Lauren Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Beardsley School District. It serves 394 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

394 Students

17 Teachers

5210 Victor St

Bakersfield, CA 93308 View local requests

http://www.beardsleyschool.org

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San Lauren Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

San Lauren Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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San Lauren Elementary School

$17,761

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

San Lauren Elementary School has received support from 46 individuals from California and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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San Lauren Elementary School

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San Lauren Elementary School

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