Best Carmel Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 481 students in Carmel, CA (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,795 public students). 21% of all K-12 students in Carmel, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private school in Carmel, CA include Junipero Serra School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
75% of private schools in Carmel, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Top Ranked Carmel Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Junipero Serra School
Junipero Serra School Photo - Junipero Serra School, Carmel, CA
(Catholic)
(4)
3090 Rio Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-8322
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
All Saints Day School
All Saints Day School Photo - Research is always fun in our library containing over 15,000 fiction and non-fiction books and as well as a cozy fireplace!
(Episcopal)
(10)
8060 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9171
Grades: NS-8
| 255 students
Potrero Canyon School
Daycare / Preschool
8340 Carmel Valley Rd
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 625-0545
Grades: PK-K
| 46 students
St. Dunstan's Episcopal School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
28003 Robinson Canyon Rd
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9250
Grades: NS-1
| 50 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carmel, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Carmel, CA include Junipero Serra School.
How many private schools are located in Carmel, CA?
4 private schools are located in Carmel, CA.
What percentage of students in Carmel, CA go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Carmel, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carmel, CA?
75% of private schools in Carmel, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

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