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Idyllwild Arts Academy

Independent school · Grades 9–12

Idyllwild, CA

52500 Temecula Rd, Idyllwild, CA 92549

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
  • Serving families in Idyllwild since at least 2011

Idyllwild Arts Academy is an independent private school in Idyllwild, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 265 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent high schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 10.5 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
265
Teachers
61.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 178 girls, 87 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 10.5 hours
School year
185 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 64% of independent high schools in California (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 75% of independent high schools in California.
    • Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    295’11–12302’13–14313’15–16306’17–18302’19–20270’21–22265’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    945
    1062
    1183
    1275

    Student body

    Asian35%
    White33%
    Two or more races16%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Black4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

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    What grades does Idyllwild Arts Academy serve?

    Idyllwild Arts Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Idyllwild Arts Academy?

    About 265 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Idyllwild Arts Academy?

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