Cate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Carpinteria, CA
1960 Cate Mesa Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Carpinteria since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Cate School is an independent private school in Carpinteria, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 306 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 212 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 306
- Teachers
- 50 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 148 girls, 158 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 212 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Cate School
What grades does Cate School serve?
Cate School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cate School?
About 306 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cate School?
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