Pasadena Waldorf High School
Altadena · Los Angeles County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Pasadena Waldorf High School publishes where its graduates go (As Of 2025): 169 colleges, including Boston University, Brown University, Columbia College of Music, New York University.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Pasadena Waldorf High School publishes its college acceptances (As Of 2025): 169 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
How hard is it to get into Pasadena Waldorf High School?
Admissions at Pasadena Waldorf High School: the student–teacher ratio is 6.2 : 1.
From the school's own admissions pages and public filings. Dates verified Oct 1, 2026; exams verified September 2026. Full calendar: California private-school admissions tracker · entrance exams. More private high schools in Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge · Entrance exams in Pasadena and La Cañada Flintridge
Private high schools near Pasadena Waldorf High School
Five private high schools within 5 miles of Pasadena Waldorf High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maranatha High School | Pasadena | 3.5 | 9–12 | $29,200 | ISEE — required only for merit-scholarship… | 56 |
| Sequoyah School | Pasadena | 3.9 | K–12 | No entrance exam posted | 48 | |
| Polytechnic School | Pasadena | 4.1 | K–12 | $51,700 | School's own assessment | 76 |
| Mayfield Senior School | Pasadena | 4.4 | 9–12 | $39,300 | No entrance exam posted | 61 |
| Westridge School for Girls | Pasadena | 4.6 | 4–12 | No entrance exam posted | 104 |
Distances are straight-line miles between school locations. Tuition and exams are from each school's own admissions pages; see the entrance-exam guide.
Their published college acceptances
College acceptances
Pasadena Waldorf School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 169 colleges, in the document's own order.
Years, as the document states them
As Of 2025
Ivy+ and most selective · 1
University of California · 10
Dominican University of California · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, Merced · University of California, Riverside · University of California, San Diego · University of California, Santa Barbara · University of California, Santa Cruz
Cal State · 15
California State - Channel Islands · California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt · California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo · California State University, Chico · California State University, Fullerton · California State University, Long Beach · California State University, Monterey Bay · California State University, Northridge · California State University, San Diego · California State University, San Francisco · California State University, San Jose · California State University, San Marcos · California State University, Sonoma · and 1 more below
Other California · 16
California Institute of the Arts · California Lutheran University · Chapman University · Loyola Marymount University · Notre Dame de Namur University · Occidental College · Otis College of Art and Design · Pepperdine University · Pitzer College · Santa Clara University · Scripps College · University of Redlands · University of San Francisco · University of Southern California · and 2 more below
Out of state · 92
American University · Arizona State University · Babson College · Bard College · Barnard College · Beloit College · Bennington College · Bentley University · Berklee College of Music · Boston University · Brandeis University · Bryn Mawr College · Carleton College · Clark University · and 78 more below
Not matched to a college page · 35
American Academy of Dramatic Arts · American University of Paris · ArtCenter College of Design · Bard College - Berlin · California College of the Arts · Cogswell Polytechnical College · Colburn Conservatory of Music · College of Mount St. Vincent · Columbia College of Music · Emily Carr University of Art and Design · Eugene Lang College at the New School · Evergreen State College · International Yacht Restoration School · King’s College London · and 21 more below
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: The Waverly School
| College | Pasadena Waldorf School | The Waverly School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | ✓ named | — |
| Brown University | ✓ named | — |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| New York University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Northeastern University | ✓ named | — |
| University of California, Berkeley | ✓ named | — |
| University of California, Los Angeles | ✓ named | — |
| University of Southern California | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of Texas, Austin | ✓ named | — |
| University of Washington | ✓ named | — |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 169 colleges, as the document prints them
and 139 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Pasadena Waldorf School — College Acceptances As Of 2025 ↗. Found at: PDF linked ('View the full list') from /high-school page's 'Beyond Graduation' section.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Pasadena Waldorf High School compares for families
What families should know about Pasadena Waldorf High School.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: AGBU Vatche and Tamar Manoukian High School, Waverly School, Arroyo Pacific Academy and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-4.5%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~191 | -9 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~174 | -26 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~159 | -41 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = derived from this school's IRS Form 990 (FY2023) — program-service revenue ÷ enrollment. Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Pasadena Waldorf High School really compare on getting kids to college?
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Financial profile — IRS Form 990, FY2023
From 13 years of Form 990 filings via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (free public IRS data). The school's tax filings show financial scale, fundraising health, and endowment trajectory — signals that drive board-level conversations about tuition pricing, financial-aid capacity, and capital projects.
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 953308553). View latest 990 PDF → Tuition-per-student is total program-service revenue divided by latest enrollment — a rough average that includes auxiliary revenue (athletics, food service, etc.); the actual published tuition can differ. Form 990 is filed annually under penalty of perjury, so the financial scale figures are authoritative.
Private-school figures come from the California Private School Affidavit. Per CDE, inclusion in private-school data is not an evaluation, approval, or endorsement of a school.
GPA figures reflect 2024 — UC has not yet released applicant/admit GPA for 2025.
UC Outcomes Trend — 2021–2025
Class size from CDE grade 12 enrollment. Campus-level data: applicant and admit totals count a student once at EACH campus. A senior admitted to UCLA and UC San Diego adds 2 to the admit total, so the total can exceed the senior class — that is the metric working as defined, not an error. The admit RATE is unaffected: both its numerator and denominator are campus-level.
Campus Breakdown — 2025
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) '24 | Avg GPA (Adm) '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 6 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | — | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 5 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | — | —† |
| UC Davis → | 6 | 4 | —† | 66.7% | — | — | — | —† |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantPasadena Waldorf High School is a private high school in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California.
In 2025 its students filed 17 UC applications and received 4 offers, a UC admit rate of 23.5% (counted at each campus).
Enrollment was 200 students in 2025, down 21% since 2020.
Pasadena Waldorf High School publishes a college acceptances list for the As Of 2025: 169 colleges. Source: College Acceptances As Of 2025.
Sources: University of California Office of the President (admissions), California Department of Education (enrollment, A-G, college-going), and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students from Pasadena Waldorf High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 17 UC applications and received 4 offers, a UC admit rate of 23.5% (counted at each campus).
Where do Pasadena Waldorf High School graduates go to college? Pasadena Waldorf High School publishes a college acceptances list for the As Of 2025: 169 colleges. Source: College Acceptances As Of 2025.
How many students attend Pasadena Waldorf High School? Enrollment was 200 students in 2025, down 21% since 2020.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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