Woodside Priory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Portola Valley, CA
302 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodside Priory School is an independent Catholic school in Portola Valley, California, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 427 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 13% since 2013–14. The school is part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 427
- Teachers
- 41 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 202 girls, 225 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 168 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
- Larger than 62% of Catholic schools in California.
- Compared with 21 Catholic schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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- 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 Woodside Priory School
What grades does Woodside Priory School serve?
Woodside Priory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Woodside Priory School?
About 427 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Woodside Priory School?
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