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About this school
Hort Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 629 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 67 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
86%
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.
Hort Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Hort Elementary School
$42,490
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
116
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hort Elementary School has received support from
86 individuals from California and
30 individuals out-of-state.