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Garces Memorial High School
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  • Private, Catholic
  • BAKERSFIELD, CA

COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:

Garces Memorial High School follows the public health guidelines issued by the State of California and the Kern County Public Health Department. When our campus was shut down in March 2020, our students and teachers made the switch to online learning seamlessly. In October 2020, our campus gates reopened. We are proud that we were able to offer our students an exceptional education during Covid. Learn More

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A
  2. Diversity
    grade A minus
  3. Teachers
    grade B minus
  4. College Prep
    grade A minus
  5. Clubs & Activities
    grade B+
  6. Sports
    grade B+

About

2800 LOMA LINDA DR
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305
About Garces Memorial High School...

Applying

Application Deadline
February 19
Application Fee
$75
Interview Required
No
Required/Recommended Tests
HSPT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$13,950
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
57%
Average Financial Aid
$4,189
From Garces Memorial High School

Garces Memorial High School is a small, faith-centered, college preparatory high school. At Garces, we are a family, and we want every student to have a sense of belonging. Our Christian focus offers an environment where students develop spiritually, academically, and socially, enabling them to recognize their potential as people of God.

Garces Memorial High School is Bakersfield, California’s premier Catholic high school, offering a rigorous curriculum that prepares the students to succeed in a higher academic setting. Garces Memorial is an academically challenging, college preparatory, co-educational Catholic high school. Founded in 1947, by the Christian Brothers and Dominican Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas, the school is a ministry of the Catholic Church administered by the Diocese of Fresno and supported by the Catholic parishes of Kern County. It is staffed by lay faculty and administration who are inspired by their Catholic faith to minister to the needs of the student body.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1150
120 responses
Average ACT
27
52 responses

Garces FFA Program Section Champions!

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The Garces FFA program are the 2022 Kern Inyo Sectional Opening and Closing Champions. Opening and closing is a public speaking contest that simulates how to open and close a meeting. This year we had 60 members working hard to memorize their parts for months and every single one of them succeeded in numerous ways. Many earned high individual awards resulting in high team placements!

Culture & Safety

Poll
75%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 8 responses
Poll
50%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 8 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 14 responses
  • Prom and formal
    36%
  • Christmas on campus
    21%
  • Homecoming
    14%
  • Spirit Week
    14%
  • Band Concerts
    7%
  • Pep rallies
    7%

Students

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
508
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 8 responses
38%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 8 responses
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 8 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1
Poll
80%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 10 responses
Poll
80%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 10 responses
Poll
80%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 10 responses

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Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available  
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available  
75%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 8 responses
75%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 8 responses
63%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 8 responses

Living in the Area

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade C
  2. Good for Families
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C
Median Household Income
$69,014
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$1,177
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$272,000
National
$244,900

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