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Best Monroe County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 656 students in Monroe County, FL (there are 25 public schools, serving 8,908 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Florida private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
50% of private schools in Monroe County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Monroe County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of The Basilica School
The Basilica School
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students
Catholic
700 Truman Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1031
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Map of Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2713 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-8262
(2)
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Map of The Academy At Ocean Reef
The Academy At Ocean Reef
Gr: NS-8 | 87 students
395 S Harbor Dr
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 367-2409
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Map of Dolphin Montessori Children's House
Dolphin Montessori Children's House
Gr: PK-2 | 40 students
Montessori School
104960 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-3787
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Montessori Children's School Of Key West Photo
Montessori Children's School Of Key West
Gr: PK-10 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
1221 Varela St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-5302
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Monroe County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Montessori Island School
Montessori Island School
Gr: PK-3 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
92295 Old State Road
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-3438
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Overview

Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMonroe County Total Schools
20256
20247
20236
20226
20216
20207
20198
20188
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
656 Students
479,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202596182179
202491175172
202399179174
202294185185
202196178180
202098166171
2019117176175
2018117173172
201795186180
201695181178
201595166167
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% Average Students of Color
33%
48%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202535%47%34%
202435%47%34%
202331%46%33%
202230%45%33%
202130%45%32%
202029%45%32%
201927%42%31%
201827%42%31%
201724%37%32%
201624%39%32%
201524%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
65 Teachers
41,805 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
52%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202550%51%55%
202455%51%54%
202355%51%54%
202255%50%54%
202160%50%54%
202060%49%54%
201943%48%53%
201843%47%53%
201743%46%53%
201643%47%52%
201543%46%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025151615
2024181515
2023181515
2022181515
2021201515
2020201515
2019161515
2018161515
2017161515
2016161515
2015161515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,375
$12,544

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$11,875$14,120$15,012
2024$7,500$11,299$13,254
2023$7,500$10,452$12,626
2022$7,500$9,929$12,187
2021$5,000$9,496$11,800
2020$5,000$8,947$11,512
2019$5,050$8,878$11,293
2018$5,050$8,498$11,017
2017$5,050$8,019$10,708
2016$5,050$7,729$10,356
2015$5,050$7,558$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$300
$593

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$250$595$1,152
2024$250$589$1,128
2023$250$587$1,156
2022$250$625$1,102
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Average % on Financial Aid
60%
48%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202520%47%34%
202418%46%34%
202318%45%34%
202218%44%33%
202115%42%33%
202015%41%32%
201913%41%31%
201813%37%30%
201713%36%30%
201613%34%29%
201513%32%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$11,000
$6,304

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$2,000$6,131$7,073
2024$2,250$5,922$6,930
2023$2,250$5,401$6,469
2022$2,250$5,252$6,289
2021$2,500$4,799$6,055
2020$2,500$4,597$5,921
2019$2,500$4,489$5,795
2018$2,500$4,153$5,456
2017$2,500$4,108$5,319
2016$2,500$3,814$5,105
2015$2,500$6,007$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202595%80%81%
202495%84%85%
202395%85%85%
202295%85%85%
201990%87%85%
201890%87%85%
201790%87%85%
201690%87%85%
201590%87%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$1.5 million
$12.52 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20250.680.730.65
20240.680.730.65
20230.660.730.65
20220.650.720.64
20210.650.720.64
20200.650.720.64
20190.640.710.63
20180.640.710.63
20170.620.690.61
20160.620.680.61
20150.620.680.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,035 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
90 Students
90,961 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202515%19%9%
202415%20%9%
202312%19%9%
202212%18%8%
202112%18%9%
202013%18%9%
201914%18%8%
201814%18%8%
201711%16%8%
201611%16%8%
201511%16%8%
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# Black Students
38 Students
55,341 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20256%12%7%
20246%12%7%
20235%11%8%
20224%11%7%
20214%11%7%
20204%12%8%
20193%10%7%
20183%10%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
218 Students
180,771 Students
% White Students
33%
38%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202537%39%52%
202437%39%52%
202339%39%52%
202241%41%54%
202140%42%54%
202042%42%54%
201948%43%56%
201848%44%56%
201750%47%58%
201650%47%58%
201550%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
305 Students
130,016 Students
% of Others Students
47%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202540%27%26%
202440%26%26%
202342%27%25%
202241%27%25%
202142%26%25%
202040%25%24%
201934%26%24%
201834%25%23%
201735%26%22%
201635%25%22%
201535%24%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Monroe County, FL?
The top ranked private schools in Monroe County, FL include Grace Lutheran and The Basilica School.
How many private schools are located in Monroe County?
5 private schools are located in Monroe County.
How diverse are private schools in Monroe County?
Monroe County private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.
What percentage of students in Monroe County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Monroe County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Monroe County?
50% of private schools in Monroe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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