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Salinas Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,022 students in Salinas, CA, 3% of all K-12 students in Salinas, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools in Salinas, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,022
  • Average Tuition: $12,091
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 68%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,022
  • Average Tuition: $12,091
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 68%
  • View Salinas, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Salinas Private Schools (2026-27)

Palma School Photo
Palma School
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 15
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
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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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Anthem Christian School Photo
Anthem Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
345 East Alvin Drive
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 449-0140
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Map of Hills View Christian School
Hills View Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Baptist
674 Harrison Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 442-3548
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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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Notre Dame High School Photo
Notre Dame High School
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 7
All-girls (Catholic)
455 Palma Drive
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 751-1850
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Map of Prunedale Christian Academy
Prunedale Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
8145 Prunedale North Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 737-8770
(2)
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Map of Temple Philadelphia Christian Academy
Temple Philadelphia Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 34 students
Christian
160 Pajaro St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-5052
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Salinas, California Private Schools (Closed)

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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Salinas, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,022
Students
-46.4% (-884 students) 10-yr
$12,091
Avg. Tuition
+79.2% (+$5,342) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
-9.5% (-2 students) 10-yr
68%
Students of Color
+6.3% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+14.3% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Salinas)
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,911 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSalinas, CA Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20227
20217
20208
20199
201810
20179
201610
201510
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# Students
1,022 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025146180179
2024146175172
2023190181174
2022219189185
2021327185180
2020290179171
2019253179175
2018241173172
2017203179180
2016187173178
2015191162167
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% Students of Color
68%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202568%51%34%
202468%51%34%
202362%50%33%
202269%48%33%
202159%48%32%
202056%48%32%
201963%48%31%
201862%47%31%
201766%50%32%
201666%49%32%
201564%49%32%
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0.71
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.710.740.65
20240.710.740.65
20230.730.740.65
20220.730.730.64
20210.690.730.64
20200.700.730.64
20190.710.730.63
20180.720.730.63
20170.720.720.61
20160.710.720.61
20150.710.720.61
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# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20202%1%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%1%2%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
122 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20258%11%5%
20248%11%5%
20237%11%5%
20227%10%4%
20215%10%4%
20205%10%4%
20196%10%4%
20187%10%4%
201710%10%4%
201610%10%4%
201510%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
619 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202538%16%9%
202438%16%9%
202336%16%9%
202234%16%8%
202124%16%9%
202024%16%9%
201924%16%8%
201826%17%8%
201738%17%8%
201639%17%8%
201539%17%8%
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# Black Students
34 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
570 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
35%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202535%37%52%
202435%37%52%
202333%38%52%
202234%40%54%
202123%40%54%
202023%40%54%
201926%41%56%
201825%41%56%
201735%43%58%
201634%43%58%
201534%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
5,499 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
220 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
14%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%29%26%
202414%29%26%
202319%28%25%
202220%28%25%
202145%27%25%
202044%27%24%
201941%26%24%
201839%26%23%
201713%24%22%
201613%24%22%
201513%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
91 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202125:113:111:1
202022:113:112:1
201919:112:112:1
201819:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
14%
59%

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

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%59%55%
202414%58%54%
202314%58%54%
202214%59%54%
202114%59%54%
202019%58%54%
201919%58%53%
201828%58%53%
201730%58%53%
201630%57%52%
201530%57%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025191715
2024201715
2023201715
2022241715
2021211715
2020221715
2019221715
2018221715
2017221715
2016231715
2015211715
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025151513
2024151412
2023151311
2022151311
2021151311
2020151311
2019151311
2018151311
2017151210
2016171210
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,091
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$12,091$18,076$15,012
2024$12,716$17,195$13,254
2023$12,464$16,660$12,626
2022$12,947$15,979$12,187
2021$12,252$15,298$11,800
2020$11,276$14,748$11,512
2019$11,276$14,369$11,293
2018$8,535$13,813$11,017
2017$8,535$13,422$10,708
2016$6,899$12,852$10,356
2015$6,749$11,932$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,000
$1,062

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$1,000$1,044$1,152
2024$1,000$999$1,128
2023$1,000$1,039$1,156
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202525%29%34%
202425%29%34%
202325%29%34%
202218%28%33%
202118%28%33%
202018%28%32%
201918%27%31%
201818%27%30%
201718%27%30%
201610%26%29%
20159%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$1,500$8,932$7,073
2024$1,500$8,712$6,930
2023$1,500$8,186$6,469
2022$1,500$8,205$6,289
2021$1,500$7,081$6,055
2020$1,500$6,794$5,921
2019$1,500$6,413$5,795
2018$1,500$5,977$5,456
2017$1,500$5,752$5,319
2016$500$5,279$5,105
2015$500$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
97%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202597%80%81%
202497%84%85%
202397%84%85%
202297%84%85%
202197%84%85%
202097%84%85%
201997%84%85%
201897%84%85%
201797%85%85%
201697%84%85%
201595%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Salinas, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Salinas, CA include Sacred Heart School and Palma School.
How many private schools are located in Salinas?
8 private schools are located in Salinas.
How diverse are private schools in Salinas?
Salinas private schools are approximately 68% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Salinas go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Salinas are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Salinas?
100% of private schools in Salinas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Salinas are often viewed compared to one another?

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