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Private school · Santa Monica, California

Lighthouse Church School

Lighthouse Church School rates 7.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 12 schools in Santa Monica for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#534 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 12 schools in Santa Monica is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Santa Monica, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 534 of 1,893 schools in California.

Lighthouse Church School 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
6.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.3
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 12 schools in Santa Monica. 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 CA.
  • 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 CA.

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 90404; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lighthouse Church School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$85,081
Median home value
$1,159,500
Median rent
$2,095/mo
College educated
58.6%
Homeownership
22%
Poverty rate
13.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
64
Good Transit
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
4,724/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Santa Monica. 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 (Santa Monica), 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

  • White35%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Black18%
  • Asian12%
  • Pacific Islander3%

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. New Roads School1.2 mi · private
    8.4Compare →
  2. Lighthouse Church Schoolthis school
    7.0
  3. Wildwood School K-121.8 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  4. Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences0.7 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  5. Le Lycee Francais De Los Angeles3.9 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  6. Brentwood School2.6 mi · private
    5.5Compare →
  7. Acton Academy Venice Beach2.9 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  8. Groza Academy2.6 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lighthouse Church School among the rated peers.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 Lighthouse Church School serve?

Lighthouse Church School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Lighthouse Church School?

Lighthouse Church School has an enrollment of approximately 142 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Church School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Church School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Lighthouse Church School rank in CA?

Lighthouse Church School ranks #534 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Lighthouse Church School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lighthouse Church 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 Lighthouse Church School a private school?

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

Is Lighthouse Church School a religious school?

Lighthouse Church School has a Pentecostal religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
142
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Pentecostal
School day
6 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Small City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(310) 829-2522
Area population (ZIP 90404)
22,881
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.