Fred L Thompson Junior High School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fred L Thompson Junior High School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District. It serves 762 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

762 Students

36 Teachers

4200 Planz Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93309 View local requests

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Fred L Thompson Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Fred L Thompson Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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