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Private elementary school · Anderson, Indiana

Cross Street Christian School

Cross Street Christian School rates 7.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 11 schools in Anderson for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#174 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 11 schools in Anderson is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Anderson, IN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 174 of 527 schools in Indiana.

Cross Street 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.

Math35%8 points below the Indiana average of 43%26 students tested · 2026 ILEARN
Reading50%8 points above the Indiana average of 42%26 students tested · 2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 35% of students were proficient in math and 50% in reading, against Indiana averages of 43% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 17 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

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 11 schools in Anderson. 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 IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

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

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 46011; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cross Street Christian School 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.

The area

Median income
$77,618
Median home value
$168,300
Median rent
$1,011/mo
College educated
26.4%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,249/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Anderson. 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 (Anderson), 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

  • Hispanic69%
  • White26%
  • Black3%
  • Two or More2%

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. 8.3Compare →
  2. Holy Cross School2.4 mi · private
    7.9Compare →
  3. Indiana Christian Academy1.7 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  4. Cross Street Christian Schoolthis school
    7.3
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Cross Street 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 Cross Street Christian School serve?

Cross Street Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Cross Street Christian School?

Cross Street Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Street Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cross Street Christian School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Cross Street Christian School rank in IN?

Cross Street Christian School ranks #174 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is Cross Street Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cross Street Christian School 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.

What are the test scores at Cross Street Christian School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cross Street Christian School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is Cross Street Christian School a private school?

Yes, Cross Street Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Cross Street Christian School a religious school?

Cross Street Christian School has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
39
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Madison County
Area population (ZIP 46011)
17,115
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
42.7

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

Related reading

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