#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Monterey County, CA
All Saints' Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Carmel
Carmel, CA
A+Overall grade217 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Monterey County, CA
Private schools in Monterey County, CA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle 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
#3 Best Private Middle 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 Private Middle Schools in Monterey County, CA
Trinity Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in California
Monterey, CA
A+Overall grade90 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Monterey County, CA
Anthem Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Salinas
Salinas, CA
A+Overall grade138 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Monterey County, CA
Stevenson School Carmel Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Carmel, CA
A+Overall grade233 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Monterey County, CA
Stevenson School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Carmel, CA
A-Overall grade811 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle 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
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Monterey County, CA
Monterey Bay Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Seaside since at least 2011
Seaside, CA
B+Overall grade170 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle 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
#11 Best Private Middle 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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