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Horizon Elementary School

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About this school

Horizon Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Greenfield Union School District. It serves 849 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

849 Students

35 Teachers

7901 Monitor St

Bakersfield, CA 93307 View local requests

http://www.gfusd.net

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Horizon Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Horizon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Horizon Elementary School

$24,923

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Horizon Elementary School has received support from 76 individuals from California and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Horizon Elementary School

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Horizon Elementary School

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