Amy B Seibert Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Amy B Seibert Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District. It serves 654 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

654 Students

29 Teachers

2800 Agate St

Bakersfield, CA 93304 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Amy B Seibert Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Amy B Seibert Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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