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Private school · Southfield, Michigan

Southfield Christian School

Southfield Christian School rates 7.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 17 schools in Southfield for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#146 of 500 schools in Michigan · The estimated academic score from 17 schools in Southfield is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Southfield, MI serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 146 of 500 schools in Michigan.

Southfield 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.

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
6.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.6
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 17 schools in Southfield. 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 MI.
  • 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 MI.

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 48034; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southfield Christian School and the 20 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
$59,634
Median home value
$259,400
Median rent
$1,275/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
24.4%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,899/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Southfield. 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 (Southfield), 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

  • Black64%
  • White23%
  • Two or More11%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian1%

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. 8.1Compare →
  2. Farber Hebrew Day School0.4 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  3. Southfield Christian Schoolthis school
    7.0
  4. Huda School & Montessori2.8 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  5. 6.6Compare →
  6. 6.2Compare →
  7. Cranbrook Schools4.8 mi · private
    6.0Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Southfield 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 Southfield Christian School serve?

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

How many students attend Southfield Christian School?

Southfield Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 574 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southfield Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southfield Christian School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Southfield Christian School rank in MI?

Southfield Christian School ranks #146 of 500 private schools in MI.

What is Southfield Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southfield Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Southfield Christian School a private school?

Yes, Southfield 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 Southfield Christian School a religious school?

Southfield Christian School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
574
Gender split
47% M / 53% F
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7 hours
Days per year
176 days
Setting
Small City
County
Oakland County
Area population (ZIP 48034)
15,213
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
41.5

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

Related reading

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