Vineland Elementary School in Bakersfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vineland Elementary School is a rural public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Vineland Elementary School District. It serves 346 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

346 Students

21 Teachers

14327 S Vineland Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93307 View local requests

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Vineland Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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

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