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About this school
Zephyr Lane Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Fairfax School District.
It serves 790 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 27, 2026
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Zephyr Lane Elementary School
$22,951
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
77
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
22
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Zephyr Lane Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from California and
23 individuals out-of-state.
