Optimal Christian Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

1300 E Palmer St, Compton, CA

School Details

Students
191

Head of School
Ms. Carolyn Dowell

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade Details

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 13	Full Time Teachers 11
Part Time Teachers 2

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 62.1%	Female 37.9%
Black 100%

This School’s Reviews

1.0 teacher

6/7/2022

Teachers are overworked and not supported. The loudest parents overrun the school and the principal doesn’t have the stomach to stand up to them because every dime counts. There is also some shady Business going on with money that is donated to the school.

4.0 parent

1/6/2015

Optimal Christian Academy is a great school. It offers low class sizes and lots of one on one time for teachers and students. The school administration highly encourages parents to get involved with their child's education on a daily basis. They have created an environment that allows parents and st...

4.0 parent

7/14/2013

Excellent teaching staff, but original owners in leadership children seem to be in charge and they are not very professional. I look over them and focus on the teachers. My children earned a great education at Optimal and now my grandchildren attend this school. This is the best school in this area....

4.0 parent

7/14/2013

Optimal Christian Academy is a great school, pre-school to 6th grade. This summer the teachers are really making it fun along with educatonal for our children. The head teachers have put together a great summer program for the K-6th students. My children love going to Optimal. The teachers are great...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Gethsemane Baptist Christian School

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St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy

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California Los Angeles County Compton 90221

Optimal Christian Academy is a private Christian school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 1300 E Palmer St in Compton, in the Compton neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 191 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. The average home value in this area is $640,808. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gethsemane Baptist Christian School, St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy, Verbum Dei Jesuit High School, and more. Learn more about what Compton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Optimal Christian Academy.

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