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Best Monterey County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private high schools serving 1,430 students in Monterey County, CA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Monterey County, CA include Santa Catalina School, Palma School, and York School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
73% of private high schools in Monterey County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Monterey County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Palma School
Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
York School
York School Photo - Our campus is situated on the sunny York hilltop.
(1)
9501 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-7338
Gr: 8-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Santa Catalina School
Santa Catalina School Photo - The Marine Ecology Research Program on their summer trip to Hawaii.
All-girls (Catholic)
(6)
1500 Mark Thomas Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition listed
3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Gr: 9-12 | 523 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
Chartwell School
Chartwell School Photo - The green campus serves as a teaching tool. Here, students in science class learn about the rain catchement system and cistern, which collect water for flushing toilets, watering the field, and watering the student garden.
Special Program Emphasis
2511 Numa Watson Road
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 394-3468
Gr: 2-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hills View Christian School
(Baptist)
674 Harrison Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 442-3548
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
455 Palma Drive
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 751-1850
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Prunedale Christian Academy
(Christian)
(2)
8145 Prunedale North Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 737-8770
Gr: K-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Temple Philadelphia Christian Academy
(Christian)
160 Pajaro St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-5052
Gr: 1-12 | 34 students
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School Photo - The Franklin Street Voices is our Honors Choir group which performs throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
(Christian)
(2)
680 Belden St.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 656-9434
Gr: 6-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Monterey County, California

Monterey County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
274 Kidder St
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-2885
Gr: K-12
298 E Market St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 759-1840
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students
526 California St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 758-0321
Gr: 3-11 | 28 students

Overview

This County (Monterey County)
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,430 Students
272,407 Students
% Average Students of Color
48%
50%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
222 Teachers
26,879 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
49%
62%
Average Class Size
13 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
16 courses
Average SAT score
1234
(Out of 1600)
1266
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,552
$23,888
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,000
$1,482
Average % on Financial Aid
39%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$16,490
$12,817
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$60.35 million
$30.82 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
365 Students
34,980 Students
% Asian Students
17%
13%
# Hispanic Students
471 Students
43,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
16%
# Black Students
74 Students
15,763 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
1,065 Students
115,449 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
2,937 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
104 Students
48,585 Students
% of Others Students
5%
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Monterey County, CA?
The top-ranked private high schools in Monterey County, CA include Santa Catalina School, Palma School, and York School.
How many private high schools are located in Monterey County?
10 private high schools are located in Monterey County.
How diverse are private high schools in Monterey County?
Monterey County private high schools are approximately 48% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Monterey County?
73% of private high schools in Monterey County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private high schools in Monterey County are often viewed compared to one another?

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