[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Monterey County, California

Monterey County Private Schools (Closed)

Liberty Christian

Gr: K-12

Pentecostal

274 Kidder St

Soledad, CA 93960

(831) 678-2885

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Soaring Eagles Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 48 students

Christian

298 E Market St

Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 759-1840

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Winham Street Christian Academy

Gr: 3-11 | 28 students

Christian

526 California St

Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 758-0321

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Monterey County Total Schools
2025	25
2024	25
2023	23
2022	22
2021	21
2020	22
2019	25
2018	26
2017	24
2016	27
2015	25

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The number of private schools in Monterey County fell from 27 in 2016 to 25 in 2025.

# Students

3,664 Students

659,675 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	156	180	179
2024	157	175	172
2023	175	181	174
2022	187	189	185
2021	205	185	180
2020	208	179	171
2019	208	179	175
2018	200	173	172
2017	188	179	180
2016	173	173	178
2015	180	162	167

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Average private school enrollment in Monterey County fell from 173 students in 2016 to 156 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

48%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	51%	34%
2024	47%	51%	34%
2023	46%	50%	33%
2022	46%	48%	33%
2021	47%	48%	32%
2020	44%	48%	32%
2019	43%	48%	31%
2018	46%	47%	31%
2017	49%	50%	32%
2016	48%	49%	32%
2015	46%	49%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in Monterey County private schools was 47% in 2025, 13 points higher than the national average of 34%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

417 Teachers

55,844 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	53%	59%	55%
2024	56%	58%	54%
2023	55%	58%	54%
2022	61%	59%	54%
2020	57%	58%	54%
2019	50%	58%	53%
2018	53%	58%	53%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Monterey County fell from 53% in 2018 to 53% in 2025, while California was 59% and the United States was 55% in 2025.

Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	16	17	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	15	17	15
2022	16	17	15
2021	15	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	18	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1234

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,407

$18,521

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Monterey County Median	California (CA) Median	National Median
2025	$15,763	$11,900	$8,480
2024	$13,900	$11,360	$8,100
2023	$11,950	$10,836	$7,707
2019	$12,400	$9,800	$7,000
2018	$10,675	$9,150	$6,800
2017	$10,475	$8,870	$6,570
2016	$9,450	$8,500	$6,375
2015	$9,000	$7,988	$6,000

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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Median tuition in Monterey County rose from $9,000 in 2015 to $15,763 in 2025, above California’s $11,900 and the national median of $8,480.

Average Summer Program Cost

$625

$1,075

Average % on Financial Aid

31%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	29%	34%
2024	34%	29%	34%
2023	33%	29%	34%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$14,779

$9,660

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

84%

Average Endowment Size

$60.58 million

$21.92 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.70	0.74	0.65
2024	0.70	0.74	0.65
2023	0.71	0.74	0.65
2022	0.68	0.73	0.64
2021	0.71	0.73	0.64
2020	0.71	0.73	0.64
2019	0.70	0.73	0.63
2018	0.71	0.73	0.63
2017	0.66	0.72	0.61
2016	0.67	0.72	0.61
2015	0.66	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

27 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

507 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

12%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	11%	5%
2024	12%	11%	5%
2023	11%	11%	5%
2022	11%	10%	4%
2021	10%	10%	4%
2020	10%	10%	4%
2019	10%	10%	4%
2018	10%	10%	4%
2017	11%	10%	4%
2016	10%	10%	4%
2015	11%	10%	4%

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The share of Asian private school students in Monterey County rose from 10% in 2016 to 12% in 2025, while California was 11% and the United States was 5% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

896 Students

104,400 Students

% Hispanic Students

22%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	16%	9%
2024	21%	16%	9%
2023	20%	16%	9%
2022	19%	16%	8%
2021	16%	16%	9%
2020	16%	16%	9%
2019	14%	16%	8%
2018	15%	17%	8%
2017	19%	17%	8%
2016	20%	17%	8%
2015	20%	17%	8%

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The share of Hispanic private school students in Monterey County rose from 20% in 2016 to 21% in 2025, while California held at 16% and the nation was 9%.

# Black Students

118 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	3%	5%	7%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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The share of private school students identifying as Black in Monterey County rose from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# White Students

1,976 Students

235,688 Students

% White Students

48%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	37%	52%
2024	47%	37%	52%
2023	45%	38%	52%
2022	50%	40%	54%
2021	43%	40%	54%
2020	43%	40%	54%
2019	43%	41%	56%
2018	44%	41%	56%
2017	52%	43%	58%
2016	52%	43%	58%
2015	52%	43%	58%

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The share of private school students in Monterey County who are White fell from 52% in 2016 to 47% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

73 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

518 Students

188,768 Students

% of Others Students

12%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Monterey County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	14%	29%	26%
2024	14%	29%	26%
2023	19%	28%	25%
2022	15%	28%	25%
2021	27%	27%	25%
2020	27%	27%	24%
2019	30%	26%	24%
2018	28%	26%	23%
2017	15%	24%	22%
2016	15%	24%	22%
2015	14%	23%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Monterey County fell from 30% in 2019 to 14% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Monterey County, CA?

The private schools in Monterey County, CA include Sacred Heart School, San Carlos School, and York School.

How many private schools are located in Monterey County?

24 private schools are located in Monterey County.

How much do private schools cost in Monterey County?

The average tuition cost is $22,407, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,521.

How diverse are private schools in Monterey County?

Monterey County private schools are approximately 48% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Monterey County go to private school?

5% of all K-12 students in Monterey County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Monterey County?

72% of private schools in Monterey County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Monterey County are often viewed compared to one another?

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