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About this school
Veterans Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Norris School District.
It serves 950 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1.
Its teachers have had 52 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.
Veterans Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Veterans Elementary School
$29,504
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
129
donors
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Veterans Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.