Windrush School in El Cerrito, CA, serves co–ed students in kindergarten through eighth grade within a nonsectarian, suburban community.
Founded in 1976, the school enrolls 258 students with a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 and an average class size of 18.
The school's enrollment includes 20.48% students of color, reflecting aspects of diversity in the El Cerrito area.
Windrush offers rolling admissions with a January 10 application deadline and provides a summer school program.
Located near several other private K–8 schools, Windrush's tuition and enrollment size position it as a mid–sized California K–8 private school option.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Year Founded
1976
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
258 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
18 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 10 / rolling
Admissions Director
David Bond
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Windrush School?
The application deadline for Windrush School is Jan. 10 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 10 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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Quick Facts
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
0.3 miles
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(510) 237-4164
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1225 Milvia Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 526-4744
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