[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Kern County, California

Kern County Private Schools (Closed)

Carden School Of Bakersfield

Gr: PK-7 | 52 students

714 Columbus St # A

Bakersfield, CA 93305

(661) 325-2271

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Grapevine Christian School

Gr: 1-10 | 9 students

Christian

49858 Gorman Post

Lebec, CA 93243

(661) 248-6530

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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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Mariposa Christian

Gr: 4-12 | 26 students

Christian

Po Box 573

Inyokern, CA 93527

(760) 377-4769

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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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New Life Christian School

Gr: K | 58 students

Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)

920 W Valley Blvd

Tehachapi, CA 93561

(661) 822-3813

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Ridgecrest Christian School

Gr: K-6 | 48 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

725 North Fairview

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(760) 375-9121

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St. Mary Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 65 students

Catholic

1732 11th Avenue

Delano, CA 93215

(661) 725-9055

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South San Joaquin Christian School

Gr: PK-3 | 77 students

Assembly of God

2222 9th Avenue

Delano, CA 93215

(661) 725-2827

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Kern County Total Schools
2025	40
2024	40
2023	37
2022	37
2021	40
2020	42
2019	42
2018	43
2017	42
2016	48
2015	55

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Private schools down 8 in Kern County, falling from 48 in 2016 to 40 in 2025.

# Students

6,577 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	160	180	179
2024	158	175	172
2023	159	181	174
2022	172	189	185
2021	160	185	180
2020	153	179	171
2019	156	179	175
2018	154	173	172
2017	159	179	180
2016	144	173	178
2015	130	162	167

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Private schools larger in Kern the average students per school rose from 144 in 2016 to 160 in 2025, still below California's 180.

% Average Students of Color

42%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	41%	51%	34%
2024	45%	51%	34%
2023	46%	50%	33%
2022	39%	48%	33%
2021	40%	48%	32%
2020	39%	48%	32%
2019	43%	48%	31%
2018	42%	47%	31%
2017	42%	50%	32%
2016	42%	49%	32%
2015	42%	49%	32%

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Students of color down 4 points in Kern County private schools, from 45% in 2024 to 41% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

416 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	17:1	12:1	11:1
2023	16:1	12:1	11:1
2022	17:1	12:1	11:1
2021	16:1	13:1	11:1
2020	16:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 2 in Kern County private schools, from 17:1 in 2024 to 15:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	46%	59%	55%
2024	49%	58%	54%
2023	51%	58%	54%
2022	51%	59%	54%
2021	48%	59%	54%
2020	48%	58%	54%
2019	48%	58%	53%
2018	54%	58%	53%
2017	54%	58%	53%
2016	53%	57%	52%
2015	40%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	15
2024	17	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1240

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,260

$17,625

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$8,727	$17,790	$13,694
2024	$8,727	$17,351	$13,340
2023	$8,330	$16,650	$12,825
2022	$7,832	$15,800	$12,321
2021	$7,779	$15,412	$12,072
2020	$7,779	$14,800	$11,784
2019	$7,779	$14,428	$11,547
2016	$7,157	$13,253	$10,614
2015	$7,026	$12,623	$10,195

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Tuition up 24% in Kern County, from $7,026 in 2015 to $8,727 in 2025, still below California's $17,790.

Average Summer Program Cost

$563

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

22%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,295

$9,632

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

83%

Average Endowment Size

$20 million

$18.27 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.72	0.74	0.65
2024	0.72	0.74	0.65
2023	0.72	0.74	0.65
2022	0.70	0.73	0.64
2021	0.70	0.73	0.64
2020	0.70	0.73	0.64
2019	0.71	0.73	0.63
2018	0.71	0.73	0.63
2017	0.66	0.72	0.61
2016	0.66	0.72	0.61
2015	0.66	0.72	0.61

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Diversity score rose slightly in Kern County private schools, from 0.66 in 2016 to 0.72 in 2025, while California was 0.74.

# American Indian Students

31 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2024	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

385 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	11%	5%
2024	6%	11%	5%
2023	8%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	6%	10%	4%
2019	8%	10%	4%
2018	8%	10%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	4%

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Asian share up 2 points in Kern County private schools, from 4% in 2016 to 6% in 2025, while California stayed higher at 11%.

# Hispanic Students

1,281 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	16%	9%
2024	21%	16%	9%
2023	20%	16%	9%
2022	16%	16%	8%
2021	17%	16%	9%
2020	17%	16%	9%
2019	18%	16%	8%
2018	18%	17%	8%
2017	17%	17%	8%
2016	17%	17%	8%
2015	17%	17%	8%

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Hispanic share up 4 points in Kern County private schools, from 17% in 2016 to 21% in 2025.

# Black Students

283 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	5%	5%	7%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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County share up 2 points in Kern County, Black private school students rose from 3% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# White Students

2,540 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

40%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	41%	37%	52%
2024	41%	37%	52%
2023	41%	38%	52%
2022	45%	40%	54%
2021	45%	40%	54%
2020	45%	40%	54%
2019	44%	41%	56%
2018	44%	41%	56%
2017	50%	43%	58%
2016	50%	43%	58%
2015	51%	43%	58%

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White student share down 9 points in Kern County private schools, from 50% in 2016 to 41% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

11 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,900 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

30%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kern County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	27%	29%	26%
2024	26%	29%	26%
2023	26%	28%	25%
2022	27%	28%	25%
2021	26%	27%	25%
2020	27%	27%	24%
2019	24%	26%	24%
2018	24%	26%	23%
2017	24%	24%	22%
2016	25%	24%	22%
2015	24%	23%	21%

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Other-race share up 2 points in Kern County private schools, from 25% in 2016 to 27% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kern County, CA?

The private schools in Kern County, CA include Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School, St. Johns Lutheran School, and Garces Memorial High School.

How many private schools are located in Kern County?

38 private schools are located in Kern County.

How diverse are private schools in Kern County?

Kern County private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Kern County go to private school?

3% of all K-12 students in Kern County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kern County?

85% of private schools in Kern County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Kern County are often viewed compared to one another?

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