Stonecreek Junior High School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stonecreek Junior High School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District. It serves 1,012 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,012 Students

47 Teachers

8000 Akers Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93313 View local requests

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Stonecreek Junior High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Stonecreek Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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