Woodland School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Portola Valley, CA
360 La Cuesta Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Portola Valley since at least 2011
Woodland School is an independent private school in Portola Valley, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 272 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 37% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 272
- Teachers
- 34.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 126 girls, 146 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 80% 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
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Woodland School
What grades does Woodland School serve?
Woodland School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Woodland School?
About 272 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Woodland School?
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