San Francisco Waldorf High School
San Francisco · San Francisco County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. San Francisco Waldorf High School publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 21 colleges, including Cornell University, UC Berkeley, Brown University, UCLA.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
San Francisco Waldorf High School publishes the colleges its graduates attend (not stated): 21 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is San Francisco Waldorf High School a good school for college admissions?
San Francisco Waldorf High School's UC Reach Score is 8 (Below the CA median, below the state median; higher than 9% of California high schools), from 3 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 40 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into San Francisco Waldorf High School?
Admissions at San Francisco Waldorf High School: applications are due Jan 5, 2027 and tuition is $59,400 for 2026-27.
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 San Francisco · Entrance exams in San Francisco · Is San Francisco Waldorf High School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near San Francisco Waldorf High School
Five private high schools within 1 miles of San Francisco Waldorf High School, with tuition and the exam each requires.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco University High School | San Francisco | 0.2 | 9–12 | $68,090 | No entrance exam | 60 |
| Drew School | San Francisco | 0.2 | 9–12 | $66,800 | No entrance exam posted | 20 |
| Stuart Hall High School | San Francisco | 0.5 | 9–12 | $63,230 | No entrance exam | |
| Jewish Community High School of the Bay | San Francisco | 0.7 | 9–12 | $67,418 | No entrance exam posted | 19 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart High School | San Francisco | 0.8 | 9–12 | $63,230 | No entrance exam |
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 list
Colleges the school lists for its graduates
San Francisco Waldorf School publishes a list of colleges for its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 21 colleges, in the document's own order.
The document does not state a class year for this list.
Ivy+ and most selective · 3
University of California · 4
Cal State · 1
Out of state · 7
Barnard College · Skidmore College · Vassar College · Wesleyan University · Lehigh University · Howard University · Parsons School of Design
Not matched to a college page · 6
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts · McGill University · RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) · SAIC (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) · Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) · University of Glasgow
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Drew School
| College | San Francisco Waldorf School | Drew School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Brown University | ✓ named | — |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | ✓ named | — |
| Johns Hopkins University | — | ✓ named |
| New York University | — | ✓ named |
| Northeastern University | — | ✓ named |
| Northwestern University | — | ✓ named |
| Purdue University (Main Campus) | — | ✓ named |
| Stanford University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Tufts University | — | ✓ named |
| UC Berkeley | ✓ named | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
As the document prints them
These are the colleges the school published for its graduates.
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Independently verified As published by San Francisco Waldorf School — College Counseling page — logo carousel ↗. Found at: "A sampling of where our most recent graduates are continuing their academic careers" logo carousel.
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How San Francisco Waldorf High School compares for families
Real college outcomes data available below.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 8 — 11 points below the California median of 19.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 8 vs a 58 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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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) | ~306 | -14 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~279 | -41 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~255 | -65 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = typical CA independent day schools ($25k–55k). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does San Francisco Waldorf High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #11 of 11 most similar nearby schools on UC Reach. Unlock the full snapshot to see the head-to-head — who's ahead, by how much, and where it's heading.
Your similar-school group includes
Drew School · Bay School of San Francisco · Urban School of San Francisco · San Francisco University High School · College Preparatory School · Crystal Springs Uplands School · +4 more
San Francisco Waldorf High School sent 75 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 4.0% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 8 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 11 points below the California median of 19, higher than 9% of California high schools..
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Higher than 9% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
San Francisco Waldorf High School's UC Reach Score of 8 is below the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.
Against similar schools, San Francisco Waldorf High School trails the peer-group median (58) — even though it looks strong vs. the state average.
Overall, San Francisco Waldorf High School's UC Reach is higher than 9% of California high schools (1105 ranked).
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 funnel — which kids are getting in at what GPA
Combining the school's applicant pool GPA, admit pool GPA, actual admit rate, and statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, we can read which GPA tiers tend to get in — and which don't.
| Campus | 4.00+ GPA | 3.70–3.99 GPA | 3.30–3.69 GPA | < 3.30 GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | Strong shot | Real shot | Moderate | Filtered out |
The numbers behind it
| Campus | Applicant GPA | Admit GPA | Lift ⓘ | Admit rate | vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis (2022) | 3.75 | 3.97 | +0.22 | 33.3% | Peers +0.37 · wider |
Statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, 2024 (for reference)
| GPA band | UCB | UCLA | UCSD | UCSB | UCI | UCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00+ | 17.1% | 14.4% | 43.5% | 57.3% | 46.0% | 64.1% |
| 3.70–3.99 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 16.5% | 27.5% |
| 3.30–3.69 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 9.1% |
| 3.00–3.29 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| < 3.00 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2025
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 | 13 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.86 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 11 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.85 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 12 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.84 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 17 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.77 | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 8 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | — | —† |
| UC Davis → | 14 | 3 | —† | 21.4% | 8 | — | 3.76 | —† |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantSan Francisco Waldorf High School is a private high school in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California with 40 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 8 (Below the CA median, below the state median): 3 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 40, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 9% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 75 UC applications and received 3 offers, a UC admit rate of 4.0% (counted at each campus).
Enrollment was 320 students in 2025, down 25% since 2020.
San Francisco Waldorf High School publishes a list of colleges its graduates attend for the not stated: 21 colleges. Source: College Counseling page — logo carousel.
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
What is San Francisco Waldorf High School's UC Reach Score? San Francisco Waldorf High School's UC Reach Score is 8 (Below the CA median, below the state median): 3 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 40, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 9% of California high schools.
How many students from San Francisco Waldorf High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 75 UC applications and received 3 offers, a UC admit rate of 4.0% (counted at each campus).
Where do San Francisco Waldorf High School graduates go to college? San Francisco Waldorf High School publishes a list of colleges its graduates attend for the not stated: 21 colleges. Source: College Counseling page — logo carousel.
How many students attend San Francisco Waldorf High School? Enrollment was 320 students in 2025, down 25% since 2020.
What is the tuition at San Francisco Waldorf High School? At San Francisco Waldorf High School, tuition is $59,400 for 2026-27.
When is the application deadline for San Francisco Waldorf High School? At San Francisco Waldorf High School, applications are due Jan 5, 2027.
Is San Francisco Waldorf High School a good school for college admissions? San Francisco Waldorf High School's UC Reach Score is 8 (Below the CA median, below the state median; higher than 9% of California high schools), from 3 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 40 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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