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#1664 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Faith Academy

Elementary School · Imperial, CA

A private elementary school in Imperial, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

320 S J ST, Imperial, CA 92251

  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+3.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C+4.1 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,144
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B6.1 / 10
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Diversity Index54%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-5.4 / 10
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Enrollment86
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Faith Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average264/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Imperial), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,709

Median home value

$350,100

Median rent

$1,378/mo

College educated

17%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92251; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic60.5%
White30.2%
Asian4.7%
Black2.3%
Pacific Islander2.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ben Hulse ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.5 mi826Compare →
Imperial Cross ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.4 mi748Compare →
T. L. Waggoner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–52.0 mi594Compare →
Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–62.8 mi415Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Faith Academy is listed in Imperial, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Faith Academy

Faith Academy is a private elementary school in Imperial, CA, serving approximately 86 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,664 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Faith Academy

What grades does Faith Academy serve?

Faith Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Faith Academy?

Faith Academy has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Faith Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Faith Academy is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Faith Academy rank in CA?

Faith Academy ranks #1,664 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Faith Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Faith Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Faith Academy a private school?

Yes, Faith Academy is a private coeducational school with a Assembly of God affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Faith Academy a religious school?

Faith Academy has a Assembly of God religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
86
Gender Split
40% M / 60% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Assembly of God
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
176 days
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Imperial County
Area population (ZIP 92251)
27,197
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
34
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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 92251; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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