#1 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, CA
A+Overall grade115 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Private schools in Kern County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in California
Bakersfield, CA
A+Overall grade317 students15 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
St. Francis Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
Bakersfield, CA
AOverall grade340 students17 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Heritage Christian Schools
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
Bakersfield, CA
AOverall grade191 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Immanuel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades 1–12
The largest Christian school in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, CA
A-Overall grade142 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Country Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
Bakersfield, CA
A-Overall grade178 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Lifehouse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade72 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in California
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade203 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Agapeland Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade62 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
North Kern Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
Wasco, CA
B+Overall grade92 students18 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Garces Memorial High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade529 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Olive Knolls Christian School
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 186% since 2011–12
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade300 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
St. John's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade455 students18 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Bakersfield Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
The largest Christian school in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
B-Overall grade656 students19 students per teacher
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