Ronald Reagan Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ronald Reagan Elementary School is an urban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Panama - Buena Vista Union School District. It serves 843 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1. Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

843 Students

29 Teachers

10800 Rosslyn Ln

Bakersfield, CA 93311 View local requests

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Ronald Reagan Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Ronald Reagan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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