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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 457 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
82%
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 Dec 5, 2025
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Franklin Elementary School
$24,828
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
116
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
88 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.