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#176 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 10% of private schools

Merryhill School Calvine

Elementary School · Sacramento, CA

A private elementary school in Sacramento, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 7th.

Private

9036 CALVINE RD, Sacramento, CA 95829

  • 11.3:1 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)
B6.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.3 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Diversity Index76%
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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Enrollment169
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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 Merryhill School Calvine 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 Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,332/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sacramento), 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

$110,269

Median home value

$589,700

Median rent

$2,021/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

75.6%

Poverty rate

14%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95829; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

Asian33.7%
White26.0%
Two or More19.5%
Hispanic7.1%
Black6.5%
Pacific Islander4.7%
Native American2.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arthur C. Butler ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–60.4 mi934Compare →
Maeola E. Beitzel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–60.7 mi893Compare →
St Peter's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–80.8 mi181Compare →
St. Peter's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.8 mi153Compare →

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.

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

Merryhill School Calvine is listed in Sacramento, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Merryhill School Calvine

Merryhill School Calvine is a private elementary school in Sacramento, CA, serving approximately 169 students in grades Kindergarten-7th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #176 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Merryhill School Calvine

What grades does Merryhill School Calvine serve?

Merryhill School Calvine serves students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.

How many students attend Merryhill School Calvine?

Merryhill School Calvine has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Merryhill School Calvine?

The student-teacher ratio at Merryhill School Calvine is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Merryhill School Calvine rank in CA?

Merryhill School Calvine ranks #176 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Merryhill School Calvine's MySchoolScout rating?

Merryhill School Calvine has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Merryhill School Calvine a private school?

Yes, Merryhill School Calvine 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 Merryhill School Calvine a religious school?

No, Merryhill School Calvine is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 7th
Enrollment
169
Gender Split
62% M / 38% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Area population (ZIP 95829)
31,370
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
37.2
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 95829; 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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