#1 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Olive Knolls Christian School
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 186% in about a decade
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade300 students16 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Private schools in Kern County, CA whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 59% in about a decade
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade203 students15 students per teacher
#3 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Lifehouse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
Enrollment up 50% in about a decade
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade72 students12 students per teacher
#4 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Bakersfield Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 42% in about a decade
Bakersfield, CA
B-Overall grade656 students19 students per teacher
#5 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Kern County, CA
North Kern Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 39% in about a decade
Wasco, CA
B+Overall grade92 students18 students per teacher
#6 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Kern County, CA
St. John's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 21% in about a decade
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade455 students18 students per teacher
#7 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Country Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 13% in about a decade
Bakersfield, CA
A-Overall grade178 students13 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.