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About this school
Williams Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 495 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Williams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 11, 2026
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Williams Elementary School
$10,065
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
45
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Williams Elementary School has received support from
38 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.
