Panama Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Panama Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District. It serves 868 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.9:1. Its teachers have had 41 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

868 Students

30 Teachers

9400 Stine Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93313 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Panama Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Panama Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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