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#475 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 27% of private schools

John Thomas Dye School

Elementary School · Los Angeles, CA

A private elementary school in Los Angeles, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Private

11414 CHALON RD, Los Angeles, CA 90049

  • 7.5:1 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)
A-8.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C+3.5 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,115.2
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+6.9 / 10
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Diversity Index59%
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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Enrollment336
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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

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where John Thomas Dye School 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), 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

$169,898

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$2,913/mo

College educated

80.8%

Homeownership

52.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90049; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White58.9%
Asian18.2%
Two or More16.1%
Black4.5%
Hispanic1.8%
Native American0.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The John Thomas Dye SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.1 mi338Compare →
Community Magnet Charter ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified8.7K–50.3 mi448Compare →
Kenter Canyon Elementary CharterCharter · enrollment unverified8.8K–51.8 mi471Compare →
St Martin of Tours Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–81.8 mi170Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

John Thomas Dye School is listed in Los Angeles, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About John Thomas Dye School

John Thomas Dye School is a private elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, serving approximately 336 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #475 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Thomas Dye School

What grades does John Thomas Dye School serve?

John Thomas Dye School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend John Thomas Dye School?

John Thomas Dye School has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Thomas Dye School?

The student-teacher ratio at John Thomas Dye School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does John Thomas Dye School rank in CA?

John Thomas Dye School ranks #475 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is John Thomas Dye School's MySchoolScout rating?

John Thomas Dye School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is John Thomas Dye School a private school?

Yes, John Thomas Dye School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is John Thomas Dye School a religious school?

No, John Thomas Dye School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
336
Gender Split
50% M / 50% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
164 days
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 90049)
36,735
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
39.4
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 90049; 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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