Mountain View Middle School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mountain View Middle School is a rural public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Lamont Elementary School District. It serves 615 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

615 Students

23 Teachers

8001 Weedpatch Hwy

Bakersfield, CA 93307 View local requests

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Mountain View Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mountain View Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Mountain View Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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