Friends Western School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades K–5
Pasadena, CA
524 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Pasadena
- Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in California
- Serving families in Pasadena since at least 2011
Friends Western School is a Quaker private school in Pasadena, California, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 39 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of Christian elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 34% since 2011–12. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 39
- Teachers
- 5.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 81% of Christian elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Friends Western School
What grades does Friends Western School serve?
Friends Western School serves grades K–5.
How many students attend Friends Western School?
About 39 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends Western School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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