#1 College-Bound Private High 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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College-Bound Private High Schools in Monterey County, CA
Private high schools in Monterey County, CA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High 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
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Monterey County, CA
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Salinas, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls130 students10 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Monterey County, CA
Palma School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Salinas, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys487 students16 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Monterey County, CA
Trinity Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 5–12
61% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Monterey, CA
A+Overall grade90 students6 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.