Top Ranked Montrose Private Schools (2026-27)

St. Monica Academy

Gr: 1-12 | 270 students

Avg. class size: 23 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8

Catholic

2361 Del Mar Rd.

Montrose, CA 91020

(818) 369-7310

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Armenian Sisters' Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 213 students

2361 Florencita Ave

Montrose, CA 91020

(818) 249-8783

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Montrose Christian Montessori School

Gr: NS-6 | 117 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

Extracurriculars: 4

Montessori School (Christian)

2545 Honolulu Ave

Montrose, CA 91020

(818) 249-2319

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Montrose, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

600

Students

+0.3% (+2 students) 10-yr

$11,775

Avg. Tuition

+68.2% (+$4,775) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+66.7% (+8 students) 10-yr

45%

Students of Color

-21.1% (-12.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Montrose)

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,911 Schools

# Students

600 Students

659,573 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	194	180	179
2024	194	175	172
2023	198	181	174
2022	195	189	185
2021	195	185	180
2020	195	179	171
2019	199	179	175
2018	199	173	172
2017	207	179	180
2016	207	173	178
2015	199	162	167

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% Students of Color

45%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	45%	51%	34%
2024	45%	51%	34%
2023	29%	50%	33%
2022	31%	48%	33%
2021	31%	48%	32%
2020	31%	48%	32%
2019	41%	48%	31%
2018	41%	47%	31%
2017	51%	50%	32%
2016	51%	49%	32%
2015	57%	49%	32%

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0.66

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.65	0.74	0.65
2024	0.65	0.74	0.65
2023	0.63	0.74	0.65
2022	0.55	0.73	0.64
2021	0.55	0.73	0.64
2020	0.55	0.73	0.64
2019	0.64	0.73	0.63
2018	0.64	0.73	0.63
2017	0.64	0.72	0.61
2016	0.64	0.72	0.61
2015	0.58	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

84 Students

71,836 Students

% Asian Students

14%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15%	11%	5%
2024	15%	11%	5%
2023	16%	11%	5%
2022	11%	10%	4%
2021	11%	10%	4%
2020	11%	10%	4%
2019	10%	10%	4%
2018	10%	10%	4%
2017	10%	10%	4%
2016	10%	10%	4%
2015	13%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

67 Students

104,429 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11%	16%	9%
2024	11%	16%	9%
2023	11%	16%	9%
2022	6%	16%	8%
2021	6%	16%	9%
2020	6%	16%	9%
2019	10%	16%	8%
2018	10%	17%	8%
2017	9%	17%	8%
2016	9%	17%	8%
2015	7%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

8 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

311 Students

235,809 Students

% White Students

52%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	53%	37%	52%
2024	53%	37%	52%
2023	56%	38%	52%
2022	65%	40%	54%
2021	65%	40%	54%
2020	65%	40%	54%
2019	52%	41%	56%
2018	52%	41%	56%
2017	51%	43%	58%
2016	51%	43%	58%
2015	60%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

127 Students

188,502 Students

% of Others Students

21%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19%	29%	26%
2024	19%	29%	26%
2023	16%	28%	25%
2022	13%	28%	25%
2021	13%	27%	25%
2020	13%	27%	24%
2019	28%	26%	24%
2018	28%	26%	23%
2017	30%	24%	22%
2016	30%	24%	22%
2015	19%	23%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

61 Teachers

55,645 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

28%

59%

Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19	17	15
2024	19	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	15	17	15
2018	15	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	16	17	15
2015	12	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3	15	13
2024	3	14	12
2023	3	13	11
2022	3	13	11
2021	3	13	11
2020	3	13	11
2019	3	13	11
2018	3	13	11
2017	3	12	10
2016	2	12	10

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Average SAT score

1266

(Out of 1600)

1264

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1340	1261	1233
2024	1340	1248	1230
2023	1340	1246	1228
2022	1340	1250	1229
2021	1340	1249	1229
2020	1340	1244	1226
2019	1340	1239	1226
2018	1340	1237	1226
2017	1340	1252	1233

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,775

$18,344

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$7,150	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$7,150	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$7,150	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$6,900	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$6,900	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$6,900	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$6,775	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$6,775	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$6,275	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$5,988	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$7,000	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$875

$1,062

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$875	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$875	$999	$1,128
2023	$875	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$800	$934	$1,102
2021	$800	$815	$1,125
2020	$800	$882	$1,217
2019	$800	$928	$1,305
2018	$800	$982	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

23%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	23%	29%	34%
2024	23%	29%	34%
2023	23%	29%	34%
2022	23%	28%	33%
2021	23%	28%	33%
2020	23%	28%	32%
2019	23%	27%	31%
2018	23%	27%	30%
2017	23%	27%	30%
2016	23%	26%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$2,500	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$2,500	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$2,500	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$2,500	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$2,500	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$2,500	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$2,500	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$2,500	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$2,500	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$2,500	$5,279	$5,105

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

83%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Montrose, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	83%	80%	81%
2024	83%	84%	85%
2023	83%	84%	85%
2022	83%	84%	85%
2021	83%	84%	85%
2020	83%	84%	85%
2019	83%	84%	85%
2018	83%	84%	85%
2017	83%	85%	85%
2016	83%	84%	85%
2015	90%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Montrose, CA?

The private schools in Montrose, CA is St. Monica Academy.

How many private schools are located in Montrose?

3 private schools are located in Montrose.

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montrose?

100% of private schools in Montrose are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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Top Ranked Montrose Private Schools (2026-27)

Montrose, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

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