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John Compton Junior High School
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About this school

John Compton Junior High School is a suburban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District. It serves 580 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 28 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 6 - 8
580 Students
27 Teachers
3211 Pico Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Bakersfield, CA 93306 View local requests
http://compton.bcsd.com
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

John Compton Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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John Compton Junior High School Demographics

95%
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
89%
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.

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.

John Compton Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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John Compton Junior High School

$20,979
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects funded
13
teachers funded
27
donors
3
projects for technology
15
projects for books

John Compton Junior High School has received support from 16 individuals from California and 11 individuals out-of-state.