The Waldorf School Of Orange County
Costa Mesa · CA · Private independent · K-12 combined
How The Waldorf School Of Orange County compares for families
What families should know about The Waldorf School Of Orange County.
- ▸ LocallyCA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Fusion Academy Huntington Beach Seacliff Village, Fusion Academy Newport Beach, Macbeth Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -3.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 277 students:
≈ 49 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 49 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $784,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Academy Huntington Beach Seacliff Village Huntington Beach |
Private | 3.8 | 55 | — |
| Fusion Academy Newport Beach Irvine |
Private | 4.8 | 55 | — |
| Macbeth Academy Irvine |
Private | 5.4 | 92 | — |
| California University Fce High School Irvine |
Private | 5.9 | 80 | -66.7% |
| Fusion Academy-Huntington Beach Huntington Beach |
Private | 6.2 | 36 | — |
| Fusion Academy - Huntington Beach Huntington Beach |
Private | 6.2 | 29 | — |
| Pacific Academy Irvine |
Private | 8.2 | 158 | +38.6% |
| Mardan School Irvine |
Private | 8.6 | 63 | -4.5% |