Kern Sda Elementary School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Kern Sda Elementary School

30105 Riverside St
Shafter, CA 93263

Tel: (661) 746-4467

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Kern Sda Elementary School in Shafter, CA, serves 9 students in grades 2 through 8 within a rural community setting.

Founded in 1916, the school is one of the oldest private schools in California.

The school follows a Seventh Day Adventist religious affiliation and is part of the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Kern Sda Elementary School has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 9:1, with one full鈥搕ime teacher providing instruction.

The student body is 87.5% students of color, reflecting some diversity within this small enrollment.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked CA School
Grades: 2-8
Enrollment: 9 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Kern Sda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades 2-8

Year Founded

1916

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

9 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

88%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$165 Registration Fee $280 Monthly Tuition

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked CA School
Grades: 2-8
Enrollment: 9 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Kern County, CA is $12,856 for elementary schools and $9,054 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Kern County, CA is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).