Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 134 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Wishing Well School
About the School
- 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 (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 134 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Wishing Well School?
The application deadline for Wishing Well School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Wishing Well School is Lindamood Bell Academy (9.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christ Classical School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Old Mission School (9.7 miles away)
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Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: K-6 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
880 Laureate Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 453-6161
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 35 students
416 Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 541-3836
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 3 students
Special Education School
1625 Shattuck Ave Ste 250
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 649-7618
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
761 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
682 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-2131
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 35 students
416 Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 541-3836
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
682 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-2131
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 394 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
165 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 548-8700
Distance: 12.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
P.O. Box 1677
Atascadero, CA 93423
(805) 242-6053
Distance: 17.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 351 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7
Christian
1005 N. Oak Park Blvd.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 489-1213
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: K-6 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
880 Laureate Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 453-6161
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 35 students
416 Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 541-3836
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 3 students
Special Education School
1625 Shattuck Ave Ste 250
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 649-7618
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
761 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
4200 S Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-6691
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 35 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
761 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 Grand Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
(805) 756-1267
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
4200 S Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-6691
Distance: 10.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 394 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
165 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 548-8700
Distance: 15.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
3025 Monterey Rd
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(805) 466-5068
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(805) 771-1845
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San Luis County Special Education
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(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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Rank:
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3360 Education Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 593-3186
5.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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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).
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