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#1621 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Highland Avenue Christian School

Elementary School · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A private elementary school in Rancho Cucamonga, CA serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

Private

9944 HIGHLAND AVE, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737

  • 17.5:1 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)
C3.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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School Day Length9 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,800
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-5.2 / 10
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Diversity Index47%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-2.1 / 10
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Enrollment35
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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 Highland Avenue Christian School 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,116/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rancho Cucamonga), 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

$116,903

Median home value

$843,500

Median rent

$2,263/mo

College educated

41%

Homeownership

70.2%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91737; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White65.7%
Hispanic31.4%
Black2.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Deer Canyon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–60.6 mi585Compare →
Hermosa ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–60.9 mi530Compare →
Alta Loma ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.0 mi395Compare →
Montessori Academy of Ed Inc- Dba Montessori AcadPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–61.1 mi17Compare →

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.

Highland Avenue Christian School is listed in Rancho Cucamonga, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Highland Avenue Christian School

Highland Avenue Christian School is a private elementary school in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, serving approximately 35 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,621 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Highland Avenue Christian School

What grades does Highland Avenue Christian School serve?

Highland Avenue Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Highland Avenue Christian School?

Highland Avenue Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Avenue Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland Avenue Christian School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Highland Avenue Christian School rank in CA?

Highland Avenue Christian School ranks #1,621 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Highland Avenue Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland Avenue Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Highland Avenue Christian School a private school?

Yes, Highland Avenue Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Church of the Nazarene affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Highland Avenue Christian School a religious school?

Highland Avenue Christian School has a Church of the Nazarene religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
35
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Church of the Nazarene
School Day
9 hours
Days Per Year
200 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Area population (ZIP 91737)
22,797
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
44.3
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 91737; 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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