#1 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Bakersfield Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
656 students
Bakersfield, CA
B-Overall grade656 students19 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
The private schools in Kern County, CA with the most students. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Garces Memorial High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
529 students
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade529 students14 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
St. John's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
455 students
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade455 students18 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
St. Francis Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
340 students
Bakersfield, CA
AOverall grade340 students17 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
317 students
Bakersfield, CA
A+Overall grade317 students15 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Olive Knolls Christian School
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades K–8
300 students
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade300 students16 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
203 students
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade203 students15 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Heritage Christian Schools
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–8
191 students
Bakersfield, CA
AOverall grade191 students15 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Country Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
178 students
Bakersfield, CA
A-Overall grade178 students13 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Immanuel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades 1–12
142 students
Ridgecrest, CA
A-Overall grade142 students12 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
115 students
Ridgecrest, CA
A+Overall grade115 students11 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
North Kern Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
92 students
Wasco, CA
B+Overall grade92 students18 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Lifehouse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
72 students
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade72 students12 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Agapeland Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
62 students
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade62 students12 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Valley Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
48 students
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade48 students10 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Christ Centered Church Bakersfield/Gideon Academy
Religious school · Grades K–12
42 students
Bakersfield, CA
42 students9 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Heritage Montessori Elementary School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–1
33 students
Ridgecrest, CA
AOverall grade33 students2 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Valley Achievement Center
Special education school · Ungraded
21 students
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade21 students11 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Kern County, CA
Free Will Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–11
20 students
Shafter, CA
AOverall grade20 students5 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.