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Desert Christian Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Bermuda Dunes, CA

40700 Yucca Ln, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Bermuda Dunes since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Desert Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Bermuda Dunes, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 565 students and around 21 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 42% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
565
Teachers
27 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
20.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 283 girls, 282 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 87% of Christian schools in California.
    • Compared with 221 Christian schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    397’11–12409’13–14420’15–16451’17–18431’19–20534’21–22565’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K85
    K45
    147
    249
    347
    445
    547
    652
    750
    848
    933
    1046
    1140
    1216

    Student body

    White37%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander28%
    Hispanic or Latino26%
    Two or more races5%
    Black2%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

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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 Desert Christian Academy

    What grades does Desert Christian Academy serve?

    Desert Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Desert Christian Academy?

    About 565 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Desert Christian Academy?

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

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