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#3 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 1% of private schools

Turning Point School

Elementary School · Culver City, CA

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

Private

8780 NATIONAL BLVD, Culver City, CA 90232

  • 5.1:1 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)
A9.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.1:1
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)
A9.4 / 10
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Diversity Index73%
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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Enrollment253
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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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The neighborhood

Where Turning Point 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 94Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 64Good Transit
  • Bike 98Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High6,579/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Culver City), 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

$125,490

Median home value

$1,491,800

Median rent

$2,659/mo

College educated

63.8%

Homeownership

42.1%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90232; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White39.1%
Two or More27.3%
Black17.4%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic5.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Turning Point SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.0 mi236Compare →
Park Century ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.2 mi95Compare →
Echo HorizonPrivate · tuition8.2PK–60.4 mi174Compare →
Echo Horizon SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.4 mi178Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Turning Point School is listed in Culver City, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Turning Point School

Turning Point School is a private elementary school in Culver City, CA, serving approximately 253 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 5.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #3 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Turning Point School

What grades does Turning Point School serve?

Turning Point School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Turning Point School?

Turning Point School has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turning Point School?

The student-teacher ratio at Turning Point School is 5.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Turning Point School rank in CA?

Turning Point School ranks #3 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Turning Point School's MySchoolScout rating?

Turning Point School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Turning Point School a private school?

Yes, Turning Point 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 Turning Point School a religious school?

No, Turning Point School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
253
Gender Split
58% M / 42% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 90232)
16,804
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
37.7
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 90232; 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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