Stevenson School - Pebble Beach Campus Photo

Top 3 Best Monterey County Private High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 private high schools serving 1,708 students in Monterey County, CA.
The top ranked private high schools in Monterey County, CA include Stevenson School - Pebble Beach Campus, York School and Palma School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
75% of private high schools in Monterey County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Monterey County Private High Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Santa Catalina School
Santa Catalina School Photo - The Marine Ecology Research Program on their summer trip to Hawaii.
(Catholic)
(6)
1500 Mark Thomas Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 625-8309
Grades: 9-12
| 523 students
York School
York School Photo - Our campus is situated on the sunny York hilltop.
(1)
9501 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(832) 372-7238
Grades: 8-12
| 188 students
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
Grades: 2-12
| 138 students
Hills View Christian School
(Baptist)
674 Harrison Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 442-3548
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Monterey Bay Christian School
(Assembly of God)
(2)
1184 Hilby Ave
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-2060
Grades: 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
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Prunedale Christian Academy
(Christian)
(2)
8145 Prunedale North Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 737-8770
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Temple Philadelphia Christian Academy
(Christian)
160 Pajaro St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-5052
Grades: 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
Grades: 5-12
| 88 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Monterey County, California

Monterey County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
274 Kidder St
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-2885
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
298 E Market St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 759-1840
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
526 California St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 758-0321
Grades: 3-11
| 28 students

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 Palma School.
How many private high schools are located in Monterey County, CA?
11 private high schools are located in Monterey County, CA.
How diverse are private high schools in Monterey County, CA?
Monterey County, CA private high schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 47%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Monterey County, CA?
75% of private high schools in Monterey County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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