South Bay Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Torrance, CA
4400 Del Amo Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in California
- Serving families in Torrance since at least 2011
In Torrance, California, South Bay Christian School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 84 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 84
- Teachers
- 7.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 51 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Christian elementary schools in California (12 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about South Bay Christian School
What grades does South Bay Christian School serve?
South Bay Christian School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend South Bay Christian School?
About 84 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at South Bay Christian School?
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