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Private elementary school · Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Christian School PK-8

Phoenix Christian School PK-8 rates 6.5 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.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#112 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 elementary school in Phoenix, AZ serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 112 of 250 schools in Arizona.

Phoenix Christian School PK-8 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
7.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.6
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 85008; 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 School PK-8 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,369
Median home value
$323,600
Median rent
$1,300/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
30.8%
Poverty rate
19.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
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.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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

  • White74%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black7%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American1%

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. Phoenix Christian School PK-8this school
    6.5
  2. St Agnes Catholic School0.6 mi · private
    6.4Compare →
  3. Holy Family Academy0.9 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  4. 6.1Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Phoenix Christian School PK-8.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 School PK-8 serve?

Phoenix Christian School PK-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Phoenix Christian School PK-8?

Phoenix Christian School PK-8 has an enrollment of approximately 144 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Christian School PK-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Christian School PK-8 is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Phoenix Christian School PK-8 rank in AZ?

Phoenix Christian School PK-8 ranks #112 of 250 private schools in AZ.

What is Phoenix Christian School PK-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Phoenix Christian School PK-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 School PK-8 a private school?

Yes, Phoenix Christian School PK-8 is a private coeducational school with a Calvinist 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 School PK-8 a religious school?

Phoenix Christian School PK-8 has a Calvinist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
144
Gender split
57% M / 43% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Calvinist
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Area population (ZIP 85008)
60,499
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
30.5

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.