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Bethany Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8

Sierra Madre, CA

93 N Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in California
  • Serving families in Sierra Madre since at least 2011

Bethany Christian School is a Christian private school in Sierra Madre, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 113 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
113
Teachers
12.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 55 girls, 58 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in California (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 50% of Christian elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    139’11–12129’13–14112’15–16127’17–18126’19–20141’21–22113’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K39
    K11
    16
    213
    310
    417
    510
    615
    718
    813

    Student body

    White42%
    Two or more races22%
    Hispanic or Latino19%
    Asian15%
    Black3%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

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    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Bethany Christian School

    What grades does Bethany Christian School serve?

    Bethany Christian School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Bethany Christian School?

    About 113 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bethany Christian School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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