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Wishing Well School

880 Manzanita Dr
Los Osos, CA 93402
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.
Religious Affiliation
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.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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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).

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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).

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