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About this school
North High School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Kern High School District.
It serves 2,148 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.8:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
55%
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.
North High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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North High School
$37,036
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
125
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
North High School has received support from
97 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
