Highgate Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highgate Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District. It serves 817 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

817 Students

# of teachers unavailable

13401 Pemberley Passage Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93311 View local requests

https://highgate.pbvusd.k12.ca.us/

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Highgate Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Highgate Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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