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Wishing Well School

880 Manzanita Dr
Los Osos, CA 93402

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Wishing Well School in Los Osos, CA, serves 134 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in a town–based setting.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with 15 teachers supporting a total enrollment of 134 students.

Wishing Well School is a nonsectarian California K–8 private school affiliated with the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.

Approximately 28% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the Los Osos community.

The school operates in a town locale and offers programs from early learning through middle school levels.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 134 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

134 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

28%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 134 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in San Luis Obispo County, CA is $12,674 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Luis Obispo County, CA is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).