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About this school
Lincoln Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 498 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 206 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
93%
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.
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Last updated Feb 7, 2026
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Lincoln Junior High School
$116,044
raised using DonorsChoose
206
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
235
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
42
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Lincoln Junior High School has received support from
168 individuals from California and
67 individuals out-of-state.
