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VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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2970 SANTA MARIA WAY, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 • SANTA BARBARA County
(805) 937-6317

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1900824
Religious Orientation Baptist
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Midsize
School Day Length 6.50 hrs/day
County FIPS 06083
Physical Location Address 2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455-2197

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
355
Teachers (FTE)
22.10
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.06:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 50.1% Hispanic / Latino: 40.0% Asian: 5.9% Black or African American: 2.8% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1.1%
355 Students
White 178 est. 50.1%
Hispanic / Latino 142 est. 40.0%
Asian 21 est. 5.9%
Black or African American 10 est. 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 est. 1.1%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
165
46.5%
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Female Students
190
53.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 250 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 18 (7.2%) Kindergarten: 19 (7.6%) 1st Grade: 22 (8.8%) 2nd Grade: 31 (12.4%) 3rd Grade: 28 (11.2%) 4th Grade: 41 (16.4%) 5th Grade: 31 (12.4%) 6th Grade: 26 (10.4%) 7th Grade: 34 (13.6%)
250 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 18 7.2%
Kindergarten 19 7.6%
1st Grade 22 8.8%
2nd Grade 31 12.4%
3rd Grade 28 11.2%
4th Grade 41 16.4%
5th Grade 31 12.4%
6th Grade 26 10.4%
7th Grade 34 13.6%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 250 500 2019-2020: 378 students 378 2019-2020 2021-2022: 387 students 387 +2.4% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 355 students 355 -8.3% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 355 22.1 16.1:1 PK-12 Baptist
2021-2022 387 21.3 18.2:1 K-12 Baptist
2019-2020 378 25.5 14.8:1 PK-12 Baptist

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 93455)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $1,200,000
$0k 0% $300k 5% $600k 10% $900k 15% $1,200k 20% ZIP 93455 Income: $108,501 $109k ZIP 93455 Home Value: $572,700 $573k ZIP 93455 This ZIP Santa Maria Income: $88,732 $89k Santa Maria Home Value: $503,533 $504k Santa Maria City Average SANTA BARBARA County Income: $107,214 $107k SANTA BARBARA County Home Value: $1,029,919 $1,030k SANTA BARBARA County County Average California Income: $99,012 $99k California Home Value: $750,271 $750k California State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 93455 Poverty Rate: 7.2% 7.2% Santa Maria Poverty Rate: 13.3% 13.3% SANTA BARBARA County Poverty Rate: 13.3% 13.3% California Poverty Rate: 11.8% 11.8% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 93455 Current ZIP
$108,501 $572,700 7.2% 44,350
Santa Maria (City Average)
$88,732 $503,533 13.3% 145,186
SANTA BARBARA County (County Average)
$107,214 $1,029,919 13.3% 438,501
California (State Average)
$99,012 $750,271 11.8% 38,936,452
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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