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About this school
Stella Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 593 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 87 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
593 Students
29 Teachers
3800 Jewett 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
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Stella Hills Elementary School
$53,100
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
147
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stella Hills Elementary School has received support from
112 individuals from California and
35 individuals out-of-state.