#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade179 students14 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Private schools in the Diocese of Monterey with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Santa Catalina School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Monterey, CA
A+Overall grade421 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Mission College Prep Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
San Luis Obispo, CA
A+Overall grade330 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Salinas
Salinas, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls130 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
San Carlos School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Monterey since at least 2011
Monterey, CA
A+Overall grade294 students16 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Old Mission School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in California
San Luis Obispo, CA
A+Overall grade294 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
St. Francis High School Salesian College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Watsonville since at least 2011
Watsonville, CA
A+Overall grade212 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Sacred Heart Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Hollister
Hollister, CA
A+Overall grade221 students18 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Salinas since at least 2011
Salinas, CA
A-Overall grade305 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
St. Patricks Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande, CA
B+Overall grade247 students20 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
St. Rose Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paso Robles
Paso Robles, CA
BOverall grade220 students18 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Palma School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Salinas
Salinas, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys487 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Moreland Notre Dame School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Watsonville, CA
BOverall grade273 students21 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Monterey
Madonna Del Sasso School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Salinas
Salinas, CA
BOverall grade236 students24 students per teacher
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