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Gethsemane Baptist Christian School

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Long Beach, CA

6095 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Long Beach
  • Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in California
  • Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Gethsemane Baptist Christian School is a Baptist private school in Long Beach, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 72 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 26% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
72
Teachers
10.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 29 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
177 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in California (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of Christian schools in California.
    • Compared with 221 Christian schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    57’11–1264’13–1457’15–1682’17–1867’21–2272’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K4
    K9
    16
    28
    35
    49
    56
    65
    75
    85
    94
    101
    117
    122

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino49%
    White22%
    Black15%
    Asian10%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Gethsemane Baptist Christian School

    What grades does Gethsemane Baptist Christian School serve?

    Gethsemane Baptist Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Gethsemane Baptist Christian School?

    About 72 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Gethsemane Baptist Christian School?

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