Palla Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palla Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Greenfield Union School District. It serves 796 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

796 Students

36 Teachers

800 Fairview Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93307 View local requests

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Palla Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Youngblood

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Palla Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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