Manzanita School and Institute
1717 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, CA 90290Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
Manzanita School and Institute is a private school in Topanga, CA teaching grades K-12. It reported 139 students and about 5.6 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- K-12
- Students
- 139
- Teachers
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Go on to a 4-year college
- 100%
- Setting
- Rural
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
Manzanita School and Institute tuition
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Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint School | $47,631 to $56,973 | 2026-27 | 1.7 |
| St. Mel School | $8,735 | 2025-26 | 4.6 |
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint School | PreK-12 | 1,156 | 2 |
| Louisville High School | 9-12 | 317 | 3 |
| Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles | 9-12 | 74 | 3 |
| Evan Levi | PreK-1 | 12 | 4 |
| Qualia the School for Deeper Learning | 4-12 | 49 | 4 |
| Creative Children Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 4 | 4 |
| Sycamore School | K-5 | 42 | 5 |
| St. Mel School | K-8 | 503 | 5 |
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