North Kern Community School in Delano, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Kern Community School is a public school in Delano, California that is part of Kern County Office of Education. It serves 300 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 12

300 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1915 Cecil Ave

Delano, CA 93215 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

North Kern Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Anderson

Ms. Salinas

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North Kern Community School Demographics

85%

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.

North Kern Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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