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Best Monterey County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private preschools serving 2,072 students in Monterey County, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 59%, which is lower than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
67% of private preschools in Monterey County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,072
  • Average Tuition: $22,138
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 26%
  • Acceptance Rate: 59%
  • Average Class Size: 24 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Monterey County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 2,072
  • Average Tuition: $22,138
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 26%
  • Acceptance Rate: 59%
  • Average Class Size: 24 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Monterey County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Monterey County Private Preschools (2026-27)

All Saints Day School Photo
All Saints Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 266 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
8060 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9171
(21)
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Junipero Serra School Photo
Junipero Serra School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
3090 Rio Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-8322
(4)
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: NS-8 | 352 students
Avg. class size: 34 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
123 W Market St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 771-1310
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Map of San Carlos School
San Carlos School
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
450 Church St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1324
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Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Photo
Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9337
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Stevenson School Carmel Campus Photo
Stevenson School Carmel Campus
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
24800 Dolores St
Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921
(831) 574-4600
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Map of Madonna Del Sasso School
Madonna Del Sasso School
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students
Catholic
20 Santa Teresa Way
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 424-7813
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Map of Monterey Bay Christian School
Monterey Bay Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Assembly of God
1184 Hilby Ave
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-2060
(2)
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Map of Pegasus Montessori School
Pegasus Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
305 Reindollar Ave
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 883-1216
(1)
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Map of Potrero Canyon School
Potrero Canyon School
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Daycare / Preschool
8340 Carmel Valley Rd
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 625-0545
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Map of Ryan Ranch Childrens Center Preschool
Ryan Ranch Childrens Center Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Daycare / Preschool
2 Justin Ct
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 647-9556
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Map of St. Dunstan's Episcopal School
St. Dunstan's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Montessori School (Episcopal)
28003 Robinson Canyon Rd
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9250
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Monterey County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Liberty Christian
Liberty Christian
Gr: K-12
Pentecostal
274 Kidder St
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-2885
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Map of Soaring Eagles Christian Academy
Soaring Eagles Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students
Christian
298 E Market St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 759-1840
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Map of Winham Street Christian Academy
Winham Street Christian Academy
Gr: 3-11 | 28 students
Christian
526 California St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 758-0321
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
12 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearMonterey County Total Schools
202512
202412
202312
202211
202111
202012
201911
201811
201712
201612
201511
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# Students
2,072 Students
362,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025179174191
2024179169187
2023180173185
2022174174188
2021233170184
2020226166179
2019263168182
2018214164181
2017181166183
2016192163181
2015186152173
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% Average Students of Color
47%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202546%50%32%
202445%49%32%
202345%50%32%
202252%48%31%
202149%48%32%
202045%47%31%
201946%48%31%
201860%47%30%
201752%48%31%
201649%48%31%
201538%47%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
183 Teachers
26,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202512:114:112:1
202412:114:112:1
202311:114:112:1
202211:114:112:1
202117:114:112:1
202015:114:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201816:114:112:1
201710:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
58%

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

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202539%58%51%
202448%57%51%
202349%55%51%
202268%56%51%
202145%56%50%
202049%55%50%
201935%56%50%
201827%54%50%
201737%54%49%
201646%53%49%
201543%51%48%
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Average Class Size
24 students
18 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025251816
2024231816
2023211816
2022241816
2021221816
2020201816
2019191816
2018211816
2017201816
2016211816
2015191716
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,138
$15,707

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$21,718$15,764$12,988
2024$14,397$13,486$10,159
2023$6,696$12,933$9,500
2022$15,907$11,654$8,989
2021$6,255$11,328$8,661
2020$7,823$10,673$8,383
2019$10,697$10,366$8,266
2018$9,717$9,953$7,888
2017$13,803$9,748$7,628
2016$13,584$9,284$7,230
2015$13,058$8,988$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$250
$779
Average % on Financial Aid
26%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202530%25%31%
202431%25%30%
202330%25%30%
202240%26%29%
202130%25%29%
202033%24%29%
201927%25%28%
201819%24%27%
201721%24%26%
201625%22%25%
201519%22%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$20,500
$5,800

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$18,000$5,597$4,864
2021$500$4,847$4,213
2020$500$4,841$4,101
2019$500$4,288$3,985
2018$500$4,068$3,694
2017$500$4,127$3,658
2016$500$3,170$3,429
2015$11,927$3,271$3,393
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Average Acceptance Rate
59%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202559%82%83%
202488%87%88%
202388%87%88%
202288%86%88%
202190%86%88%
202090%86%88%
201978%86%88%
201891%87%88%
201779%87%88%
201679%86%88%
201568%88%88%
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Average Endowment Size
$60.8 million
$31.17 million

Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$60 M$32 M$33 M
2024$56 M$6 M$19 M
2023$44 M$5 M$19 M
2022$56 M$8 M$17 M
2020$30 M$6 M$15 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70

Diversity Score Trends

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.700.700.65
20240.700.710.65
20230.710.710.65
20220.720.710.64
20210.680.710.64
20200.670.710.64
20190.680.720.64
20180.670.710.64
20170.720.710.62
20160.720.710.62
20150.700.710.62
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,696 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%2%
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# Asian Students
141 Students
30,478 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20258%9%4%
20248%9%5%
20238%9%5%
20228%9%5%
20215%9%5%
20205%9%4%
201911%9%5%
20186%9%5%
201712%9%3%
201612%9%3%
201512%9%3%
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# Hispanic Students
411 Students
43,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202522%12%8%
202421%13%8%
202320%13%8%
202224%13%8%
202116%13%7%
202014%13%7%
201913%14%7%
201818%13%7%
201722%13%6%
201621%13%7%
201515%13%6%
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# Black Students
34 Students
12,275 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%6%
20242%4%6%
20232%4%6%
20222%4%6%
20212%4%7%
20202%3%7%
20191%3%6%
20182%3%6%
20172%4%6%
20162%4%6%
20152%4%6%
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# White Students
875 Students
112,980 Students
% White Students
48%
33%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202546%32%48%
202446%33%48%
202344%33%48%
202243%36%50%
202129%35%50%
202035%35%51%
201928%36%52%
201826%36%52%
201744%38%54%
201642%38%54%
201546%38%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
2,015 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
322 Students
143,401 Students
% of Others Students
18%
41%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMonterey County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202520%42%34%
202421%40%33%
202324%39%33%
202220%37%31%
202145%37%31%
202043%38%31%
201947%36%30%
201848%37%30%
201719%35%30%
201622%35%29%
201524%35%29%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Monterey County, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in Monterey County, CA include Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School, All Saints Day School, and Junipero Serra School.
How many private preschools are located in Monterey County?
12 private preschools are located in Monterey County.
How diverse are private preschools in Monterey County?
Monterey County private preschools are approximately 47% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Monterey County?
67% of private preschools in Monterey County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).
Which private preschools in Monterey County are often viewed compared to one another?

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