Santa Cruz Waldorf School, Santa Cruz CA: PreK-8

Santa Cruz Waldorf School is a private school in Santa Cruz, CA teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 148 students and about 7.1 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: PreK-8
Students: 148
Teachers: 23
Students per teacher: 7.1
Student body: Coeducational
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Setting: Rural

Member of: Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

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Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
Holy Cross School	PreK-8	179	13.5	Roman Catholic	3
Pacific Sands Academy	1-12	43	39.1	Nonsectarian	3
Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa Cr	K-6	72	9.7	Nonsectarian	4
Gateway School	K-8	144	5.2	Nonsectarian	4
Santa Cruz Childrens School	K-6	46	10.2	Nonsectarian	4
VHM Christian School	K-8	44	8.8	Seventh-Day Adventist	5
The Bay School	Ungraded	33	6.6	Nonsectarian	5
Montessori Community School	PreK-Transitional K	18	6	Nonsectarian	5

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