Very Good
#12 of 60 private schools in MT
Top 18% of private schools
Mission Valley Christian Academy
School · Polson, MT
A private school in Polson, MT serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
38907 MT HWY 35, Polson, MT 59860
- 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat 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 MT.
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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 MT
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
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Where Mission Valley Christian Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,159/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Polson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,883
Median home value
$386,100
Median rent
$932/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
16.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59860; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mission Valley Christian Academy is listed in Polson, MT; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Mission Valley Christian Academy
Mission Valley Christian Academy is a private school in Polson, MT, serving approximately 95 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #12 of 60 private schools in MT.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mission Valley Christian Academy
What grades does Mission Valley Christian Academy serve?
Mission Valley Christian Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Mission Valley Christian Academy?
Mission Valley Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Valley Christian Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Valley Christian Academy is 7.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Mission Valley Christian Academy rank in MT?
Mission Valley Christian Academy ranks #12 of 60 private schools in MT.
What is Mission Valley Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Mission Valley Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Mission Valley Christian Academy a private school?
Yes, Mission Valley 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 Mission Valley Christian Academy a religious school?
Mission Valley Christian Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 95
- Gender Split
- 45% M / 55% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School Day
- 7 hours
- Days Per Year
- 162 days
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Lake County
- Phone
- (406) 883-6858
- Area population (ZIP 59860)
- 11,580
- Area average commute
- 18.8 min
- Area median age
- 46.8
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 59860; 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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