Valley Christian Academy
Santa Maria · CA · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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St Joseph High School → Lompoc Valley Baptist School → Coastal Christian School → Mission College Prep High School → Midland School Corporation → Dunn School → Providence School → Providence School →How Valley Christian Academy compares for families
What families should know about Valley Christian Academy.
- ▸ LocallyCA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: St Joseph High School, Lompoc Valley Baptist School, Coastal Christian School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 387 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 23 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $368,000/year in tuition upside.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph High School Santa Maria |
Private | 1.8 | 488 | +25.8% |
| Lompoc Valley Baptist School Lompoc |
Private | 18.0 | 62 | — |
| Coastal Christian School Pismo Beach |
Private | 19.0 | 348 | +78.5% |
| Mission College Prep High School San Luis Obispo |
Private | 29.2 | 273 | -11.4% |
| Midland School Corporation Los Olivos |
Private | 22.7 | 79 | -9.2% |
| Dunn School Los Olivos |
Private | 25.2 | 249 | +4.2% |
| Providence School Santa Barbara |
Private | 50.7 | 243 | +161.3% |
| Providence School Santa Barbara |
Private | 53.2 | 245 | +4.3% |