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Bernice H Chipman Junior High School

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Bernice H Chipman Junior High School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District. It serves 719 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

719 Students

35 Teachers

2905 Eissler St

Bakersfield, CA 93306 View local requests

http://chipman.bcsd.com

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Bernice H Chipman Junior High School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Bernice H Chipman Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bernice H Chipman Junior High School

$25,418

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projects funded

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projects for technology

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Bernice H Chipman Junior High School has received support from 75 individuals from California and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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