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About this school
Walter Stiern Middle School is
a rural public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 795 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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
795 Students
42 Teachers
2551 Morning DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Walter Stiern Middle School
$21,422
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
66
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Walter Stiern Middle School has received support from
52 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.