#1 Best Waldorf Schools in California
San Francisco Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade334 students4 students per teacher
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Best Waldorf Schools in California
The highest-graded schools of this kind in California. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Marin Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in California
San Rafael, CA
A+Overall grade145 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Highland Hall Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
Northridge, CA
A+Overall grade199 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade125 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Pasadena Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Altadena
Altadena, CA
A+Overall grade212 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Waldorf Schools in California
The Waldorf School of San Diego
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade251 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
AOverall grade148 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Live Oak Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Meadow Vista, CA
AOverall grade134 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Davis Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Davis since at least 2011
Davis, CA
A-Overall grade171 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Waldorf Schools in California
The Waldorf School of Mendocino County
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Calpella since at least 2011
Calpella, CA
B+Overall grade75 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Maple Village Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 205% since 2013–14
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade125 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Waldorf Schools in California
The Waldorf School of Orange County
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
BOverall grade283 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Wishing Well School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
An independent school in Los Osos
Los Osos, CA
BOverall grade128 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Waldorf School-Peninsula
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Altos, CA
BOverall grade249 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Camellia Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade150 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Sanderling Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only independent school in Vista
Vista, CA
BOverall grade116 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Waldorf Schools in California
Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Santa Rosa since at least 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
BOverall grade225 students9 students per teacher
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