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Salinas Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 587 students in Salinas, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private preschools in Salinas, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Salinas Private Preschools (2026-27)

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 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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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)

2
Private Schools
-66.7% (-4 schools) 10-yr
587
Students
-26.3% (-209 students) 10-yr
34
Avg. Class Size
+61.9% (+13 students) 10-yr
79%
Students of Color
+14.5% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
22:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+69.2% (+9.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Salinas)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,250 Schools
# Students
587 Students
362,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025294174191
2024294169187
2023294173185
2022213174188
2021386170184
2020319166179
2019259168182
2018247164181
2017153166183
2016153163181
2015133152173
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% Students of Color
79%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202579%50%32%
202479%49%32%
202379%50%32%
202282%48%31%
202160%48%32%
202060%47%31%
201971%48%31%
201873%47%30%
201774%48%31%
201674%48%31%
201569%47%31%
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0.68
0.70

Diversity Score Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.680.700.65
20240.680.710.65
20230.680.710.65
20220.680.710.64
20210.550.710.64
20200.560.710.64
20190.600.720.64
20180.630.710.64
20170.720.710.62
20160.720.710.62
20150.760.710.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,696 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%1%2%
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# Asian Students
52 Students
30,478 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259%9%4%
20249%9%5%
20239%9%5%
20228%9%5%
20213%9%5%
20204%9%4%
20195%9%5%
20186%9%5%
201712%9%3%
201612%9%3%
201512%9%3%
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# Hispanic Students
288 Students
43,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202549%12%8%
202449%13%8%
202349%13%8%
202249%13%8%
202121%13%7%
202021%13%7%
201922%14%7%
201824%13%7%
201743%13%6%
201643%13%7%
201534%13%6%
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# Black Students
6 Students
12,275 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%4%6%
20241%4%6%
20231%4%6%
20221%4%6%
20211%4%7%
20201%3%7%
20191%3%6%
20181%3%6%
20172%4%6%
20162%4%6%
20153%4%6%
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# White Students
100 Students
112,980 Students
% White Students
17%
33%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202517%32%48%
202417%33%48%
202317%33%48%
202218%36%50%
202110%35%50%
202010%35%51%
201913%36%52%
201814%36%52%
201720%38%54%
201620%38%54%
201522%38%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,015 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
125 Students
143,401 Students
% of Others Students
21%
41%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202521%42%34%
202421%40%33%
202321%39%33%
202221%37%31%
202163%37%31%
202062%38%31%
201958%36%30%
201854%37%30%
201721%35%30%
201621%35%29%
201527%35%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
27 Teachers
26,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202522:114:112:1
202422:114:112:1
202322:114:112:1
202219:114:112:1
202136:114:112:1
202034:114:112:1
201925:114:112:1
201825:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201513:114:113:1
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Average Class Size
34 students
18 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025341816
2024341816
2023341816
2022341816
2021231816
2020231816
2019231816
2018231816
2017231816
2016231816
2015211716
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSalinas, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202599%82%83%
202499%87%88%
202399%87%88%
202299%86%88%
202197%86%88%
202097%86%88%
201997%86%88%
201897%87%88%
201797%87%88%
201697%86%88%
201595%88%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Salinas, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in Salinas, CA is Sacred Heart School.
How many private preschools are located in Salinas?
2 private preschools are located in Salinas.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Salinas?
100% of private preschools in Salinas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private preschools in Salinas are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Salinas include: Madonna Del Sasso School vs. Sacred Heart School, Sacred Heart School vs. Madonna Del Sasso School

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