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About this school
Washington Middle School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 657 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 44 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
88%
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.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Washington Middle School
$26,717
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
82
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Washington Middle School has received support from
58 individuals from California and
24 individuals out-of-state.
