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Zephyr Lane Elementary

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Zephyr Lane Elementary is a public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Fairfax School District. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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6327 Zephyr Lane

Bakersfield, CA 93307 View local requests

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Zephyr Lane Elementary Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Zephyr Lane Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Zephyr Lane Elementary

$21,492

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Zephyr Lane Elementary has received support from 44 individuals from California and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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Zephyr Lane Elementary

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