Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 314 students
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Pacific Christian School
About the School
- Pacific Christian School endeavor to be evangelical, Bible based, and community minded.
- We offer Bible Study to the students.
- We provide excellent curriculum to the student; quality teachers and staff; and offer small class size.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 314 students
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Pacific Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1965
School Calendar
School Motto
Reaching the heart, teaching the mind
Student Body
Total Students
314 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
25 students
Number of AP Courses
1 course
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Pacific Christian School often compared to?
Pacific Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like Valley Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
What is Pacific Christian School's ranking?
Pacific Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Pacific Christian School?
The application deadline for Pacific Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: Pacific Christian School vs. Valley Christian Academy
People that viewed Pacific Christian School also viewed these schools: Valley Christian Academy, St. Louis De Montfort and Valley View Adventist Junior Academy.
The nearest high school and elementary school to Pacific Christian School is Valley Christian Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Mary Of Assumption School (3.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 300 students
Catholic
5095 Harp Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-5571
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
230 Vernon Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 489-2687
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 300 students
Catholic
5095 Harp Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-5571
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
230 Vernon Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 489-2687
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students
Catholic
4120 S Bradley Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2038
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 300 students
Catholic
5095 Harp Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-5571
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Baptist
650 W Rice Ranch Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-7291
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
424 E. Cypress Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-6713
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students
Catholic
4120 S Bradley Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2038
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Baptist
650 W Rice Ranch Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-7291
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 3-11 | 6 students
Christian
109 W Fesler St
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(180) 587-8872
Distance: 17.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 6 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Pentecostal
816 N C St
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 736-9826
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 300 students
Catholic
5095 Harp Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-5571
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Baptist
650 W Rice Ranch Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-7291
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
424 E. Cypress Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-6713
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 3-11 | 6 students
Christian
109 W Fesler St
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(180) 587-8872
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
424 E. Cypress Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-6713
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Montessori School
216 Oak St
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 473-2979
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
1000 W. Ocean Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 757-6263
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
219 W Olive Ave
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 736-6210
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
900 W Branch St
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 489-1210
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Winter Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8650
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8650
0.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 695 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
759 Dahlia Pl.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8850
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8850
0.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3700 Orcutt Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8600
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8600
0.8 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
(Math: 18% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
941 East Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8750
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8750
2 miles
Gr: K-6 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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