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Leo G Pauly Elementary School

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Leo G Pauly Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District. It serves 729 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

729 Students

34 Teachers

313 Planz Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93304 View local requests

http://pauly.bcsd.com

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Leo G Pauly Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Leo G Pauly Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Leo G Pauly Elementary School

$30,333

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Leo G Pauly Elementary School has received support from 41 individuals from California and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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