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About this school
Bakersfield High School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Kern High School District.
It serves 3,024 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.7:1.
Its teachers have had 195 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Bakersfield High School
$159,105
raised using DonorsChoose
195
projects
funded
61
teachers
funded
308
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
29
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Bakersfield High School has received support from
231 individuals from California and
77 individuals out-of-state.
