Stine Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stine Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District. It serves 607 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

607 Students

26 Teachers

4300 Wilson Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93309 View local requests

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Stine Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Stine Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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