Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Santa Cruz, CA
2190 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Santa Cruz
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Santa Cruz since at least 2011
Santa Cruz Waldorf School is an independent private school in Santa Cruz, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 148 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 164 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 148
- Teachers
- 20.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 74 girls, 74 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 164 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of independent elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 59% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
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 Santa Cruz Waldorf School
What grades does Santa Cruz Waldorf School serve?
Santa Cruz Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Santa Cruz Waldorf School?
About 148 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Santa Cruz Waldorf School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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