Countryside Preparatory School in Northridge, CA, serves 56 students in grades 2 through 11 within a nonsectarian, central city setting.
The school operates as a special education program with a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 supported by 8 full–time teachers.
Enrollment includes approximately 13% students of color, reflecting some racial and ethnic diversity in the student body.
Countryside Preparatory is a member of the National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools, emphasizing its educational approach.
This California K–11 private school offers co–educational services in specialized academic programming in Northridge.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
56 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Countryside Preparatory School?
The application deadline for Countryside Preparatory School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Countryside Preparatory School is Northpoint School & Intensive Outpatient Program (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is ABC Little School Northridge (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Child & Family Studies Center (1.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Child & Family Studies Center
Daycare / Preschool
18330 Halsted St
Northridge, CA 91330
(818) 677-3131
Northridge, CA 91330
(818) 677-3131
1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 78 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
17643 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 708-8766
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 708-8766
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-1 | 143 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
(Catholic)
18437 Superior St
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-0245
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-0245
1.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
As You Are Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
7855 Lindley Ave
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 881-0237
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 881-0237
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Northpoint School & Intensive Outpatient Program
Special Education School
9650 Zelzah Ave
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 739-5231
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 739-5231
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 64 students
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