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About this school
Olive Drive Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Norris School District.
It serves 785 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 37.4:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
785 Students
21 Teachers
7800 Darrin AveContact 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
46%
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.
Olive Drive Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Olive Drive Elementary School
$10,045
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
56
donors
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Olive Drive Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from California and
6 individuals out-of-state.