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About this school
Foothill High School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Kern High School District.
It serves 1,990 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,990 Students
77 Teachers
501 Park DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Foothill High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
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Foothill High School
$39,029
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
64
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Foothill High School has received support from
52 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.
