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Pilgrim School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Los Angeles, CA

540 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Los Angeles, California, Pilgrim School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 342 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 21% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
342
Teachers
57.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 169 girls, 173 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of independent schools in California (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 75% of independent schools in California.
    • Compared with 156 independent schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    283’11–12314’13–14360’15–16334’17–18371’19–20328’21–22342’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K65
    K26
    124
    224
    335
    418
    532
    622
    724
    838
    932
    1016
    1138
    1213

    Student body

    White56%
    Two or more races16%
    Asian15%
    Black7%
    Hispanic or Latino6%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Pilgrim School

    What grades does Pilgrim School serve?

    Pilgrim School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Pilgrim School?

    About 342 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pilgrim School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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