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About this school
Franklin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 459 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
459 Students
23 Teachers
2400 Truxtun AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
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.
Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Franklin Elementary School
$26,550
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
120
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Franklin Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
