#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Christ Centered Church Bakersfield/Gideon Academy
Religious school · Grades K–12
8.8 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
42 students9 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Private schools in Kern County, CA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Valley Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
9.6 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade48 students10 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
11.2 students per teacher
Ridgecrest, CA
A+Overall grade115 students11 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Lifehouse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
12 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade72 students12 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Immanuel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades 1–12
12.2 students per teacher
Ridgecrest, CA
A-Overall grade142 students12 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Agapeland Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
12.4 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade62 students12 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Country Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
12.9 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
A-Overall grade178 students13 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Garces Memorial High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
14.1 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade529 students14 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
14.6 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade203 students15 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Heritage Christian Schools
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–8
14.7 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
AOverall grade191 students15 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
14.9 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
A+Overall grade317 students15 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Olive Knolls Christian School
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades K–8
15.9 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade300 students16 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
St. Francis Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
17 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
AOverall grade340 students17 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
St. John's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
17.8 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade455 students18 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
North Kern Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
18 students per teacher
Wasco, CA
B+Overall grade92 students18 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Kern County, CA
Bakersfield Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
19.4 students per teacher
Bakersfield, CA
B-Overall grade656 students19 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.