St. Monica Academy Photo - The Cardinal Newman Society recently named St. Monica Academy to the Catholic High School Honor Roll as one of the Top 50 Catholic high schools in the nation. Only three California schools received this prestigious award.

Best Montrose Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 583 students in Montrose, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private schools in Montrose, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Private Schools in Montrose, CA (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2361 Florencita Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 249-8783
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Montrose Christian Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
(1)
2545 Honolulu Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 249-2319
Gr: NS-6 | 117 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Monica Academy
St. Monica Academy Photo - The Cardinal Newman Society recently named St. Monica Academy to the Catholic High School Honor Roll as one of the Top 50 Catholic high schools in the nation. Only three California schools received this prestigious award.
(Catholic)
2361 Del Mar Rd.
Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 369-7310
Gr: 1-12 | 253 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Montrose)
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
583 Students
665,722 Students
% Average Students of Color
45%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
51 Teachers
55,562 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Average Class Size
19 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1340
(Out of 1600)
1262

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,150
$18,024
Average Summer Program Cost
$875
$1,043
Average % on Financial Aid
23%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$8,935
Average Acceptance Rate
83%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.74
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
72,174 Students
% Asian Students
14%
11%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
104,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%
# Black Students
8 Students
30,466 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
311 Students
236,488 Students
% White Students
53%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,515 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
110 Students
190,072 Students
% of Others Students
19%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Montrose, CA?
3 private schools are located in Montrose, CA.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montrose?
100% of private schools in Montrose are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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