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About this school
Orangewood Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Edison Elementary School District.
It serves 654 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
654 Students
25 Teachers
9600 Eucalyptus DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 2, 2026
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Orangewood Elementary School
$23,157
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
72
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Orangewood Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.
