Downtown Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Downtown Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District. It serves 319 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

319 Students

15 Teachers

2021 M St

Bakersfield, CA 93301 View local requests

http://downtown.bcsd.com

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Downtown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brouttier

Mrs. Langella

Mrs. Tiede

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Downtown Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Downtown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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