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About this school
Munsey Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 641 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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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.
Munsey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Munsey Elementary School
$64,794
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
141
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Munsey Elementary School has received support from
98 individuals from California and
43 individuals out-of-state.
