草榴社区

St. Monica Academy Photo - The Cardinal Newman Society recently named St. Monica Academy to the Catholic High School Honor Roll as one of the Top 50 Catholic high schools in the nation. Only three California schools received this prestigious award.

Best Montrose 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 600 students in Montrose, CA.
The top-ranked private school in Montrose, CA is St. Monica Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private schools in Montrose, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top-Ranked Montrose 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Monica Academy
St. Monica Academy Photo - The Cardinal Newman Society recently named St. Monica Academy to the Catholic High School Honor Roll as one of the Top 50 Catholic high schools in the nation. Only three California schools received this prestigious award.
(Catholic)
2361 Del Mar Rd.
Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 369-7310
Gr: 1-12 | 270 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2361 Florencita Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 249-8783
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Montrose Christian Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
(1)
2545 Honolulu Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 249-2319
Gr: NS-6 | 117 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Montrose)
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
600 Students
660,172 Students
% Average Students of Color
45%
52%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
61 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
59%
Average Class Size
20 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1266
(Out of 1600)
1264

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,775
$18,325
Average Summer Program Cost
$875
$1,061
Average % on Financial Aid
23%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$9,063
Average Acceptance Rate
83%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.74
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
84 Students
72,070 Students
% Asian Students
14%
11%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
104,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
16%
# Black Students
8 Students
30,233 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
311 Students
235,855 Students
% White Students
52%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,499 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
127 Students
188,449 Students
% of Others Students
21%
29%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Montrose, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Montrose, CA is St. Monica Academy.
How many private schools are located in Montrose?
3 private schools are located in Montrose.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montrose?
100% of private schools in Montrose are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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