Wayne Van Horn Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wayne Van Horn Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District. It serves 542 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

542 Students

23 Teachers

5501 Kleinpell Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93309 View local requests

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Wayne Van Horn Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Wayne Van Horn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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