Private elementary school · Clearwater, Florida

Countryside Christian Academy

Countryside Christian Academy rates 7.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 28 schools in Clearwater for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

7.3this school

#313 of 1,649 schools in Florida · The estimated academic score from 28 schools in Clearwater is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Clearwater, FL serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 313 of 1,649 schools in Florida.

Countryside Christian Academy 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: 7.7; 30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment: 4.7; 15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion: 7.8; 20% of the rating
Community Context: Data not available
School Profile: 8.4; 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 28 schools in Clearwater. 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 FL.
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 FL.

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 33759; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Countryside Christian Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income: $63,804
Median home value: $295,000
Median rent: $1,771/mo
College educated: 36.6%
Homeownership: 51.5%
Poverty rate: 13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33759; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 41; Car-Dependent
Transit Score: 0; Minimal Transit
Bike Score: 57; Bikeable
City reported crime: 1,652/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clearwater. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clearwater), 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

White63%
Two or More17%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Black3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

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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 Countryside Christian Academy serve?

Countryside Christian Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Countryside Christian Academy?

Countryside Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Countryside Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Countryside Christian Academy is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Countryside Christian Academy rank in FL?

Countryside Christian Academy ranks #313 of 1,649 private schools in FL.

What is Countryside Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Countryside Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Countryside Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Countryside Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Countryside Christian Academy a religious school?

Countryside Christian Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades: Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment: 245
Gender split: 43% M / 57% F
Student-teacher ratio: 9.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 26
Type: Private
Coed status: Coed
Affiliation: Christian, no specific denomination
School day: 6.5 hours
Days per year: 180 days
Setting: Midsize City
County: Pinellas County
Phone: (727) 437-0090
Area population (ZIP 33759): 17,647
Area average commute: 23.6 min
Area median age: 45.5

All 16 facts

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