#25 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Seattle Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
B+Overall grade196 students7 students per teacher
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Best Waldorf Schools in the West
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the West. Top 40 of 40 schools.
#26 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
The Siskiyou School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Ashland since at least 2011
Ashland, OR
B+Overall grade176 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
The Waldorf School of Orange County
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
BOverall grade283 students11 students per teacher
#28 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Sunfield Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Port Hadlock, WA
BOverall grade127 students11 students per teacher
#29 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Corvallis Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Corvallis since at least 2011
Corvallis, OR
BOverall grade147 students10 students per teacher
#30 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Wishing Well School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
An independent school in Los Osos
Los Osos, CA
BOverall grade128 students9 students per teacher
#31 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Waldorf School-Peninsula
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Altos, CA
BOverall grade249 students16 students per teacher
#32 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Camellia Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade150 students12 students per teacher
#33 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Shining Star Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2019–20
Portland, OR
BOverall grade117 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Sandpoint Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Sandpoint
Sandpoint, ID
BOverall grade152 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Sanderling Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only independent school in Vista
Vista, CA
BOverall grade116 students13 students per teacher
#36 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Bellingham
Bellingham, WA
BOverall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#37 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Malamalama Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Keaau
Keaau, HI
BOverall grade118 students15 students per teacher
#38 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
BOverall grade215 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Santa Rosa since at least 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
BOverall grade225 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Waldorf Schools in the West
Shining Mountain Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Boulder, CO
B-Overall grade170 students10 students per teacher
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