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Private school · Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Valley Christian School

Cedar Valley Christian School rates 6.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 39 schools in Cedar Rapids for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#54 of 170 schools in Iowa · The estimated academic score from 39 schools in Cedar Rapids is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Cedar Rapids, IA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 54 of 170 schools in Iowa.

Cedar Valley Christian 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.

Math71%1 point below the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–7 and 9–10 · 118 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading78%4 points above the Iowa average of 74%Grades 3–7 and 9–10 · 118 students tested · 2025 ISASP
In 2025, 71% of students were proficient in math and 78% in reading, against Iowa averages of 72% and 74%.2025 ISASP; 16 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

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 39 schools in Cedar Rapids. 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 IA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (2025 ISASP) · reading/ELA 78% (2025 ISASP).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IA.

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 52403; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 ISASP; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cedar Valley Christian School and the 9 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,848
Median home value
$190,700
Median rent
$857/mo
College educated
40.5%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
9
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,383/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cedar Rapids. 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 (Cedar Rapids), 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

  • White85%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian3%

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. Cedar Valley Christian Schoolthis school
    6.8
  2. 6.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cedar Valley Christian School.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 Cedar Valley Christian School serve?

Cedar Valley Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Cedar Valley Christian School?

Cedar Valley Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Valley Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Valley Christian School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Cedar Valley Christian School rank in IA?

Cedar Valley Christian School ranks #54 of 170 private schools in IA.

What is Cedar Valley Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Valley Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedar Valley Christian School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Valley Christian School has 71% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).

Is Cedar Valley Christian School a private school?

Yes, Cedar Valley Christian School 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 Cedar Valley Christian School a religious school?

Cedar Valley Christian School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
201
Gender split
47% M / 53% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Linn County
Area population (ZIP 52403)
23,023
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
44.1

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

Related reading

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