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Windward School

Independent school · Grades 7–12

Los Angeles, CA

11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

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

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011

Windward School is an independent private school in Los Angeles, California, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 625 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
625
Teachers
106 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 310 girls, 315 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
185 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 52% of independent high schools in California (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 93% of independent high schools in California.
    • Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    541’11–12550’13–14550’15–16550’17–18550’19–20550’21–22625’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    795
    895
    9110
    10110
    11110
    12105

    Student body

    White68%
    Two or more races15%
    Black7%
    Asian6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about Windward School

    What grades does Windward School serve?

    Windward School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Windward School?

    About 625 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Windward School?

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