#1 Best Catholic Schools in Monterey County, CA
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
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Best Catholic Schools in Monterey County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Monterey County, CA. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Monterey County, CA
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
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Monterey County, CA
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
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Monterey County, CA
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
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Monterey County, CA
Palma School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Salinas
Salinas, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys487 students16 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Monterey County, CA
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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