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San Francisco Waldorf School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

San Francisco, CA

2938 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
  • Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

San Francisco Waldorf School is an independent private school in San Francisco, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 334 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% 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 6.5 hours a day, 184 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
334
Teachers
91 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 144 girls, 190 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
184 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 76% of independent schools in California (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 74% of independent schools in California.
    • Compared with 156 independent schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    422’11–12418’13–14423’15–16438’17–18404’19–20385’21–22334’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K50
    K20
    118
    224
    318
    416
    518
    629
    724
    827
    930
    1040
    1140
    1230

    Student body

    White53%
    Two or more races18%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Asian10%
    Black5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%

    Member of

    • Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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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 San Francisco Waldorf School

    What grades does San Francisco Waldorf School serve?

    San Francisco Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend San Francisco Waldorf School?

    About 334 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at San Francisco Waldorf School?

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

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