Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired

487 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired, located in the Hollywood Park neighborhood of Sacramento, is a unique K-8 public school within the Sacramento City Unified School District. It is one of the few schools in the nation to offer a Waldorf-inspired curriculum within a public school setting. The program emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the developmental stages of children and integrating the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster critical thinking and creativity.

The school’s pedagogical approach is notable for its commitment to "looping," where students often stay with the same teacher for multiple years, allowing for deep, long-term teacher-student relationships. The curriculum is hands-on and experiential, intentionally limiting technology in the early grades to prioritize nature-based learning, storytelling, music, and movement. By balancing rigorous academics with a strong focus on social-emotional growth and artistic expression, Alice Birney aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to engage thoughtfully with the world around them.

487

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	118
Black	20
Asian	17
Two or More	67
Pacific Islander	1

White
263 (54.1 %)
Hispanic
118 (24.3 %)
Two or More
67 (13.8 %)
Black
20 (4.1 %)
Asian
17 (3.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)395-4510
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	49
Grade 7	57
Grade 8	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	240	49.3%
Male	246	50.5%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)