Top 3 Best Monterey Private Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 1,039 students in Monterey, CA.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Monterey, CA include Santa Catalina School, Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School and San Carlos School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private elementary schools in Monterey, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Monterey Private Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
San Carlos School
(Catholic)
450 Church St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1324
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9337
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
York School
York School Photo - Our campus is situated on the sunny York hilltop.
(Episcopal)
(1)
9501 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-7338
Grades: 8-12
| 204 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Monterey, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Monterey, CA include Santa Catalina School, Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School and San Carlos School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Monterey, CA?
5 private elementary schools are located in Monterey, CA.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Monterey, CA?
Monterey, CA private elementary schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Monterey, CA?
100% of private elementary schools in Monterey, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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