Santa Catalina School Photo - The Marine Ecology Research Program on their summer trip to Hawaii.

Best Monterey County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private high schools serving 1,690 students in Monterey County, CA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Monterey County, CA include Stevenson School - Pebble Beach Campus, York School, and Santa Catalina School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
75% of private high schools in Monterey County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Monterey County Private 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
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
York School
York School Photo - Our campus is situated on the sunny York hilltop.
(1)
9501 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(832) 372-7238
Gr: 8-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
Monterey Bay Christian School
(Assembly of God)
(2)
1184 Hilby Ave
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-2060
Gr: PK-12 | 253 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 High School
Trinity Christian High 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: 5-12 | 88 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Monterey County, California

Monterey County Private 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
12 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,690 Students
274,993 Students
% Average Students of Color
44%
49%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
233 Teachers
26,842 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
61%
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1234
(Out of 1600)
1263
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$26,431
$23,319
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,000
$1,500
Average % on Financial Aid
39%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$16,490
$12,687
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$60.35 million
$30.38 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.73
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
375 Students
35,016 Students
% Asian Students
16%
13%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
43,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
16%
# Black Students
78 Students
15,944 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,204 Students
115,902 Students
% White Students
51%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,957 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
190 Students
49,014 Students
% of Others Students
8%
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 Stevenson School - Pebble Beach Campus, York School, and Santa Catalina School.
How many private high schools are located in Monterey County?
11 private high schools are located in Monterey County.
How diverse are private high schools in Monterey County?
Monterey County private high schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 49%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Monterey County?
75% 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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