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Ananda Living Wisdom School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Nevada City, CA

14618 Tyler Foote Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
  • Serving families in Nevada City since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Ananda Living Wisdom School is an independent private school in Nevada City, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 20 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
20
Teachers
4.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 14 girls, 6 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
172 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of independent schools in California.
    • Compared with 156 independent schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    58’11–1253’13–1453’15–1643’17–1836’19–2020’21–2220’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded1
    Pre-K8
    22
    31
    93
    103
    114
    126

    Student body

    White45%
    Two or more races45%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black5%

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    What grades does Ananda Living Wisdom School serve?

    Ananda Living Wisdom School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Ananda Living Wisdom School?

    About 20 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ananda Living Wisdom School?

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