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Private school · Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Christian Elementary

Phoenix Christian Elementary rates 4.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 416 schools in Phoenix for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#231 of 250 schools in Arizona · The estimated academic score from 416 schools in Phoenix is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Phoenix, AZ serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 231 of 250 schools in Arizona.

Phoenix Christian Elementary is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
1.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 416 schools in Phoenix. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AZ.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85015; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Phoenix Christian Elementary and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,585
Median home value
$312,600
Median rent
$1,227/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
33.1%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White73%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American4%
  • Pacific Islander4%
  • Two or More4%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Star Autism Academy3.6 mi · private
    6.8Compare →
  2. Holy Family Academy3.6 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  3. 6.1Compare →
  4. Phoenix Christian Elementarythis school
    4.5
  5. Taylor Made Prep Academy4.3 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Phoenix Christian Elementary among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Phoenix Christian Elementary serve?

Phoenix Christian Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Phoenix Christian Elementary?

Phoenix Christian Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Christian Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Christian Elementary is 29.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Phoenix Christian Elementary rank in AZ?

Phoenix Christian Elementary ranks #231 of 250 private schools in AZ.

What is Phoenix Christian Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Phoenix Christian Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Phoenix Christian Elementary a private school?

Yes, Phoenix Christian Elementary is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Phoenix Christian Elementary a religious school?

Phoenix Christian Elementary has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
485
Gender split
52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio
29.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Area population (ZIP 85015)
42,444
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
31.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.