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Westside Waldorf School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4

Pacific Palisades, CA

17310 W Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in California

Westside Waldorf School is an independent private school in Pacific Palisades, California, for students from pre-K through 4th grade. It has about 42 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of independent elementary schools in California. Students attend about 4 hours a day, 167 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–4
Students
42
Teachers
11.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 29 girls, 13 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 4 hours
School year
167 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 94% of independent elementary schools in California (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of independent elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    172’11–12174’13–14166’17–1876’21–2242’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K12
    19
    27
    37
    47

    Student body

    White48%
    Black31%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races10%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

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    Questions about Westside Waldorf School

    What grades does Westside Waldorf School serve?

    Westside Waldorf School serves grades Pre-K–4.

    How many students attend Westside Waldorf School?

    About 42 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Westside Waldorf School?

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