Bakersfield Central School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bakersfield Central School is a public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Kern County Office of Education. It serves 160 students in grades 5 - 12. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 5 - 12

160 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1831 Ridge Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93305 View local requests

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Bakersfield Central School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Walton

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Bakersfield Central School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Bakersfield Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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