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Standard Elementary School

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Standard Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Standard School District. It serves 569 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

569 Students

25 Teachers

115 E Minner Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93308 View local requests

https://sms.standard.k12.ca.us/o/standard-es

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Standard Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Standard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Standard Elementary School

$39,850

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

161

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Standard Elementary School has received support from 128 individuals from California and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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