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About this school
Harding Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 546 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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
546 Students
25 Teachers
3201 Pico 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
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
84%
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.
Harding Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Harding Elementary School
$20,415
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
45
donors
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Harding Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.
