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About this school
Barrel Springs Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Palmdale, California that is part of Palmdale School District.
It serves 618 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
Its teachers have had 24 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
88%
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.
Barrel Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Barrel Springs Elementary School
$9,009
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
45
donors
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Barrel Springs Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from California and
4 individuals out-of-state.