Joshua Christian Academy
Des Moines · IA · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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East High School → North High School → One School Global Des Moines Campus → Great Oaks High School and Career Center → Grand View Christian School → Lincoln High School → Ruby Van Meter → Saydel High School →📋 At a glance
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How Joshua Christian Academy compares for families
What families should know about Joshua Christian Academy.
- ▸ LocallyIA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: East High School, North High School, One School Global Des Moines Campus 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 +9.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 175 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East High School Des Moines |
Public | 0.7 | 1,952 | -6.1% |
| North High School Des Moines |
Public | 2.0 | 1,428 | -0.3% |
| One School Global Des Moines Campus Des Moines |
Private | 2.3 | 36 | — |
| Great Oaks High School and Career Center Des Moines |
Public · charter | 2.3 | 72 | — |
| Grand View Christian School Des Moines |
Private | 3.2 | 643 | — |
| Lincoln High School Des Moines |
Public | 3.5 | 2,364 | +0.1% |
| Ruby Van Meter Des Moines |
Public | 3.6 | 68 | -5.6% |
| Saydel High School Des Moines |
Public | 4.1 | 458 | +5.8% |