St. John's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Bakersfield, CA
4500 Buena Vista Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
St. John's Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Bakersfield, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 455 students and around 18 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 21% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 455
- Teachers
- 25.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 224 girls, 231 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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?
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Questions about St. John's Lutheran School
What grades does St. John's Lutheran School serve?
St. John's Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. John's Lutheran School?
About 455 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. John's Lutheran School?
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