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#286 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 16% of private schools

Village School

Elementary School · Pacific Palisades, CA

A private elementary school in Pacific Palisades, CA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Private

780 SWARTHMORE AVE, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

  • 5.8:1 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)
A9.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+6.7 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,246
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-4.7 / 10
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Diversity Index41%
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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Enrollment280
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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 Village 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 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$200,985

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$3,133/mo

College educated

78.9%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90272; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White75.4%
Two or More13.9%
Asian5.0%
Hispanic3.6%
Black2.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seven Arrows ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.0 mi167Compare →
Seven Arrows ElementaryPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–60.0 mi153Compare →
Corpus Christi Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.1 mi180Compare →
Palisades Charter ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified9.0K–50.1 mi406Compare →

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.

Village School is listed in Pacific Palisades, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Village School

Village School is a private elementary school in Pacific Palisades, CA, serving approximately 280 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #286 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Village School

What grades does Village School serve?

Village School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Village School?

Village School has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Village School?

The student-teacher ratio at Village School is 5.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Village School rank in CA?

Village School ranks #286 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Village School's MySchoolScout rating?

Village School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Village School a private school?

Yes, Village 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 Village School a religious school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
280
Gender Split
52% M / 48% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
178 days
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 90272)
21,438
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
47.1
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 90272; 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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