Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 262 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Foothills Christian Elementary School
About the School
- Foothills Christian Elementary School in Lakeside, CA serves 262 students in grades K through 5 within a suburban community setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 33:1, supported by 8 full–time teachers.
- Affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the African Methodist Episcopal denomination, the school offers a faith–based elementary education.
- Approximately 3.57% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting part of the school's demographic composition.
- Foothills Christian Elementary is located near other private elementary options in Lakeside with varying enrollment sizes and student–teacher ratios.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 262 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
262 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$4,950 per student
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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