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Grace Christian Schools

Elementary School · Lake Forest, CA

A private elementary school in Lake Forest, CA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

26052 TRABUCO RD, Lake Forest, CA 92630

  • 10.6:1 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)
B+6.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B6.1 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,224
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C3.4 / 10
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Diversity Index24%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment178
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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 Grace Christian Schools sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated984/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Forest), 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

$119,984

Median home value

$858,900

Median rent

$2,614/mo

College educated

47%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White87.1%
Hispanic5.6%
Asian5.6%
Black1.7%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Glen Yermo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.5 mi318Compare →
Pillars AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.8 mi15Compare →
La Madera ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–60.9 mi602Compare →
Lake Forest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–60.9 mi688Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Grace Christian Schools is listed in Lake Forest, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Grace Christian Schools

Grace Christian Schools is a private elementary school in Lake Forest, CA, serving approximately 178 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,095 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grace Christian Schools

What grades does Grace Christian Schools serve?

Grace Christian Schools serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Grace Christian Schools?

Grace Christian Schools has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Christian Schools?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace Christian Schools is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Grace Christian Schools rank in CA?

Grace Christian Schools ranks #1,095 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Grace Christian Schools's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace Christian Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Grace Christian Schools a private school?

Yes, Grace Christian Schools 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 Grace Christian Schools a religious school?

Grace Christian Schools has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
178
Gender Split
51% M / 49% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Area population (ZIP 92630)
66,461
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
40.1
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 92630; 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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