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About this school
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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Standard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 25, 2026
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Standard Elementary School
$39,871
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
164
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Standard Elementary School has received support from
128 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.
