Bakersfield Christian High School
Bakersfield · Kern County · Religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Bakersfield Christian High School publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 100 colleges, including Boston College, Boston University, California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 56 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 164 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 23% of California high schools.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. UCLA admitted 5 of this class's 165 UC applications. The strong middle campuses — San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis — are where most real UC outcomes happen.
- Most grads aim beyond the UC system. Seniors file only ~1.0 UC applications each — families here mostly target CSU, private, or out-of-state colleges, so judge this school on more than its UC numbers.
- Worth asking admissions: the school profile. Reach doesn't yet show this school's SAT/ACT or AP results. Every private school produces a counselor's "school profile" for colleges, and most post it online — ask admissions for it. How a school answers says as much as the numbers.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Bakersfield Christian High School publishes its college acceptances (not stated): 100 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is Bakersfield Christian High School a good school for college admissions?
Bakersfield Christian High School's UC Reach Score is 34 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 77% of California high schools), from 56 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 164 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Bakersfield Christian High School?
Admissions at Bakersfield Christian High School: tuition is $16,450 for 2026-27 and the school serves grades 9–12.
From the school's own admissions pages and public filings. Dates verified Oct 1, 2026; exams verified September 2026. Full calendar: California private-school admissions tracker · entrance exams. · Is Bakersfield Christian High School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Bakersfield Christian High School
Five private high schools within 65 miles of Bakersfield Christian High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garces Memorial High School | Bakersfield | 8.8 | 9–12 | $16,500 | Own assessment - school-created freshman… | 44 |
| Thacher School the | Ojai | 61.2 | 9–12 | ISEE or SSAT | 25 | |
| Ojai Valley School | Ojai | 63.1 | $37,000 | No entrance exam posted | 38 | |
| Oak Grove School | Ojai | 63.4 | Preschool–12 | No entrance exam posted | ||
| Villanova Preparatory School | Ojai | 64.1 | 6–12 | Test-optional: HSPT (grade 9 only, $35) or SSAT… |
Distances are straight-line miles between school locations. Tuition and exams are from each school's own admissions pages; see the entrance-exam guide.
Their published college acceptances
College acceptances
Bakersfield Christian High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 100 colleges, in the document's own order.
The document does not state a class year for this list.
Ivy+ and most selective · 5
Cornell University · Duke University · Princeton University · Stanford University · Yale University
University of California · 1
All University of California campuses (UC)
Cal State · 2
All California State University campuses (CSU) · Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Other California · 13
Biola University · California Institute of Technology · California Lutheran University · Claremont McKenna College · Concordia University, Irvine · Fresno Pacific University · Harvey Mudd · Pepperdine University · Santa Clara University · University of the Pacific · University of San Diego · University of Southern California · Westmont College
Out of state · 68
Arizona State University · Auburn University · Baylor University · Belmont University · Boston College · Boston University · Calvin College · Carnegie Mellon University · Clemson University · Colorado School of Mines · Covenant College · Drexel University · Eastern University · Eastman School of Music · and 54 more below
Not matched to a college page · 11
Louisiana State University (LSU) · Loyola Marymount University (LMU) · New England Conservatory · New York University (NYU) · St. John's University · Texas A & M · Texas Christian University (TCU) · The Julliard School · University of Chicago, Barnard · University of Cincinnati, College - Conservatory of Music · Wheaton College
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Garces Memorial High School
| College | Bakersfield Christian High School | Garces Memorial High School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Boston University | ✓ named | — |
| Carnegie Mellon University | ✓ named | — |
| Cornell University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Duke University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Emory University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgetown University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Johns Hopkins University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| New York University | — | ✓ named |
| Northeastern University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Princeton University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 100 colleges, as the document prints them
and 70 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Bakersfield Christian High School — College Placement (BCHS website) ↗. Found at: College Placement page, under the heading "COLLEGE PLACEMENT".
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Bakersfield Christian High School compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 34 — 15 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 77% of California high schools.
- ▸ Locally🎓 Top 2 in Kern County on UC Reach.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsRight at the peer median (UC Reach Score 33) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Bakersfield Christian High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+6.3%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~705 | +42 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~797 | +134 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~900 | +237 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = a wide range — Jewish day $25k–35k, Lutheran/Christian $10k–18k. Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Bakersfield Christian High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #6 of 11 most similar nearby schools on UC Reach. Unlock the full snapshot to see the head-to-head — who's ahead, by how much, and where it's heading.
Your similar-school group includes
Garces Memorial High School · Heritage Christian School · Milken Community School · Immaculate Heart High School · AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School · Santa Clarita Christian School · +4 more
Bakersfield Christian High School sent 165 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 33.9% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 34 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 15 points above the California median of 19, higher than 77% of California high schools. The school produces 3.0 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 77% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Bakersfield Christian High School's UC Reach Score of 34 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
In Kern County, where the local median is just 10, this score is unusually strong for its immediate market.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 61 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Bakersfield Christian High School's UC Reach is higher than 77% of California high schools (1105 ranked).
Private-school figures come from the California Private School Affidavit. Per CDE, inclusion in private-school data is not an evaluation, approval, or endorsement of a school.
GPA figures reflect 2024 — UC has not yet released applicant/admit GPA for 2025.
UC funnel — which kids are getting in at what GPA
Combining the school's applicant pool GPA, admit pool GPA, actual admit rate, and statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, we can read which GPA tiers tend to get in — and which don't.
| Campus | 4.00+ GPA | 3.70–3.99 GPA | 3.30–3.69 GPA | < 3.30 GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | Strong shot | Real shot | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Santa Barbara | Strong shot | Moderate | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Irvine | Strong shot | Real shot | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Davis | Strong shot | Real shot | Moderate | Filtered out |
The numbers behind it
| Campus | Applicant GPA | Admit GPA | Lift ⓘ | Admit rate | vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 3.84 | 4.20 | +0.36 | 28.6% | Peers +0.33 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.81 | 4.21 | +0.40 | 22.2% | Peers +0.35 · steeper |
| UC Irvine | 3.83 | 4.04 | +0.22 | 30.0% | Peers +0.32 · wider |
| UC Davis | 3.86 | 4.17 | +0.31 | 39.3% | Peers +0.27 · steeper |
Statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, 2024 (for reference)
| GPA band | UCB | UCLA | UCSD | UCSB | UCI | UCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00+ | 17.1% | 14.4% | 43.5% | 57.3% | 46.0% | 64.1% |
| 3.70–3.99 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 16.5% | 27.5% |
| 3.30–3.69 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 9.1% |
| 3.00–3.29 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| < 3.00 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Where Bakersfield Christian High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (26.7% actual vs. 24.4% expected), based on 2024 data.
UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2025
Class size from CDE grade 12 enrollment. Campus-level data: applicant and admit totals count a student once at EACH campus. A senior admitted to UCLA and UC San Diego adds 2 to the admit total, so the total can exceed the senior class — that is the metric working as defined, not an error. The admit RATE is unaffected: both its numerator and denominator are campus-level.
Campus Breakdown — 2025
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) '24 | Avg GPA (Adm) '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 21 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.86 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 27 | 5 | —† | 18.5% | 3 | — | 3.92 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 31 | 10 | —† | 32.3% | 6 | — | 3.84 | 4.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 35 | 14 | —† | 40.0% | 9 | — | 3.81 | 4.21 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 29 | 12 | 3 | 41.4% | 7 | 25.0% | 3.83 | 4.04 |
| UC Davis → | 22 | 15 | —† | 68.2% | 9 | — | 3.86 | 4.17 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantBakersfield Christian High School is a private high school in Bakersfield, Kern County, California with 164 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 34 (Above average, top 25% in California): 56 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 164, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 77% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 165 UC applications and received 56 offers, a UC admit rate of 33.9% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC Irvine than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 5.
Enrollment was 663 students in 2025, up 38% since 2020.
Bakersfield Christian High School publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 100 colleges. Source: College Placement (BCHS website).
Sources: University of California Office of the President (admissions), California Department of Education (enrollment, A-G, college-going), and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
What is Bakersfield Christian High School's UC Reach Score? Bakersfield Christian High School's UC Reach Score is 34 (Above average, top 25% in California): 56 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 164, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 77% of California high schools.
How many students from Bakersfield Christian High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 165 UC applications and received 56 offers, a UC admit rate of 33.9% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Bakersfield Christian High School graduates attend most? More of Bakersfield Christian High School's graduates enrolled at UC Irvine than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 5.
Where do Bakersfield Christian High School graduates go to college? Bakersfield Christian High School publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 100 colleges. Source: College Placement (BCHS website).
How many students attend Bakersfield Christian High School? Enrollment was 663 students in 2025, up 38% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Bakersfield Christian High School? At Bakersfield Christian High School, tuition is $16,450 for 2026-27.
Is Bakersfield Christian High School a good school for college admissions? Bakersfield Christian High School's UC Reach Score is 34 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 77% of California high schools), from 56 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 164 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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