Garces Memorial High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Bakersfield, CA
2800 Loma Linda Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bakersfield
- The largest Catholic school in Bakersfield
In Bakersfield, California, Garces Memorial High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 529 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Fresno. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 529
- Teachers
- 37.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 253 girls, 276 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fresno
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 53% of Catholic high schools in California.
- Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Garces Memorial High School
What grades does Garces Memorial High School serve?
Garces Memorial High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Garces Memorial High School?
About 529 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Garces Memorial High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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