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Carden School Of Bakersfield

Gr: PK-7 | 52 students

714 Columbus St # A

Bakersfield, CA 93305

(661) 325-2271

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Junester's School Of Achieveme

Gr: 4-8 | 7 students

Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)

915 Niles St

Bakersfield, CA 93305

(661) 323-6347

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New Life Christian School

Gr: NS-8 | 110 students

Christian

4201 Stine Road

Bakersfield, CA 93313

(661) 831-6252

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Bakersfield, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-23.1% (-6 schools) 10-yr

4,223

Students

-9.2% (-429 students) 10-yr

$17,153

Avg. Tuition

+246.5% (+$12,203) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+11.1% (+2 students) 10-yr

43%

Students of Color

+16.2% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr

17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+21.4% (+3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Bakersfield)

This State (CA)

# Schools

20 Schools

2,549 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Bakersfield, CA Total Schools
2025	20
2024	20
2023	19
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	18
2016	20
2015	26

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# Students

4,223 Students

501,249 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	204	204	199
2024	199	199	192
2023	190	206	193
2022	211	213	205
2021	211	209	201
2020	211	202	188
2019	205	201	193
2018	213	194	190
2017	236	201	199
2016	219	193	196
2015	179	180	183

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% Students of Color

43%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	43%	50%	33%
2024	48%	49%	32%
2023	50%	49%	32%
2022	39%	47%	32%
2021	39%	47%	31%
2020	39%	46%	31%
2019	43%	48%	31%
2018	43%	46%	30%
2017	37%	49%	31%
2016	37%	49%	31%
2015	37%	49%	31%

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0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.74	0.74	0.64
2024	0.74	0.74	0.64
2023	0.74	0.74	0.63
2022	0.71	0.72	0.62
2021	0.71	0.73	0.62
2020	0.71	0.73	0.62
2019	0.72	0.72	0.61
2018	0.72	0.72	0.60
2017	0.67	0.71	0.59
2016	0.67	0.71	0.59
2015	0.66	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

19 Students

2,778 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

299 Students

57,357 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	12%	5%
2024	8%	12%	5%
2023	9%	12%	5%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	6%	10%	5%
2019	8%	11%	4%
2018	8%	11%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2015	3%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

885 Students

80,970 Students

% Hispanic Students

21%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21%	17%	9%
2024	22%	17%	9%
2023	22%	17%	9%
2022	16%	17%	8%
2021	16%	17%	9%
2020	16%	17%	9%
2019	15%	17%	8%
2018	15%	17%	8%
2017	16%	17%	8%
2016	16%	17%	8%
2015	16%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

245 Students

23,389 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	5%	8%
2024	6%	5%	8%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,579 Students

193,117 Students

% White Students

37%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	38%	40%	55%
2024	39%	40%	55%
2023	37%	40%	55%
2022	42%	43%	57%
2021	42%	43%	57%
2020	42%	43%	58%
2019	41%	44%	59%
2018	41%	45%	59%
2017	47%	46%	61%
2016	46%	46%	61%
2015	48%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

3,903 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,263 Students

121,811 Students

% of Others Students

29%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	27%	24%	22%
2024	25%	24%	22%
2023	26%	24%	22%
2022	29%	23%	22%
2021	29%	23%	20%
2020	29%	23%	19%
2019	30%	21%	20%
2018	30%	20%	20%
2017	29%	20%	19%
2016	30%	20%	18%
2015	29%	19%	18%

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# Teachers

254 Teachers

44,355 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16:1	12:1	11:1
2024	18:1	12:1	11:1
2023	17:1	12:1	11:1
2022	19:1	12:1	11:1
2021	19:1	12:1	11:1
2020	19:1	12:1	11:1
2019	17:1	12:1	11:1
2018	17:1	12:1	11:1
2017	19:1	12:1	11:1
2016	19:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	41%	59%	54%
2024	45%	58%	54%
2023	47%	58%	53%
2022	47%	59%	53%
2021	47%	58%	53%
2020	47%	57%	53%
2019	47%	57%	52%
2018	45%	57%	52%
2017	45%	57%	51%
2016	45%	56%	51%
2015	42%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20	17	16
2024	21	17	15
2023	21	17	15
2022	21	17	15
2021	21	17	15
2020	21	17	15
2019	21	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	20	17	15
2016	20	17	15
2015	18	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

14 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,153

$17,768

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$16,793	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$8,483	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$8,238	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$5,400	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$5,400	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$5,400	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$5,400	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$4,750	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$4,750	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$4,950	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$4,950	$10,743	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$675

$1,077

Average % on Financial Aid

21%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20%	28%	34%
2024	21%	28%	33%
2023	21%	27%	33%
2022	8%	27%	32%
2021	8%	27%	32%
2020	8%	27%	31%
2019	8%	26%	30%
2018	8%	26%	29%
2017	8%	26%	29%
2016	8%	24%	28%
2015	8%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,633

$8,437

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$2,633	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$2,143	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$2,143	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$1,900	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$1,900	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$1,900	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$1,900	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$1,650	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$1,650	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$1,650	$4,403	$4,396
2015	$1,650	$4,262	$4,230

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bakersfield, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	90%	81%	81%
2024	92%	84%	85%
2023	95%	84%	85%
2022	95%	84%	85%
2021	95%	85%	86%
2020	95%	85%	86%
2019	95%	84%	85%
2018	96%	85%	85%
2017	96%	86%	86%
2016	96%	85%	85%
2015	96%	86%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA?

The private elementary schools in Bakersfield, CA include St. Francis Parish School, St. Johns Lutheran School, and Heritage Christian Schools.

How many private elementary schools are located in Bakersfield?

20 private elementary schools are located in Bakersfield.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Bakersfield?

Bakersfield private elementary schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bakersfield?

95% of private elementary schools in Bakersfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Bakersfield are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Bakersfield include: Legacy Christian Academy vs. Olive Knolls Christian School, St. Johns Lutheran School vs. Stockdale Christian School, Stockdale Christian School vs. St. Johns Lutheran School

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