Monticello Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Santa Clara, CA
3345 Lochinvar Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Santa Clara since at least 2011
Monticello Academy is an independent private school in Santa Clara, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 353 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 43% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 353
- Teachers
- 37 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 179 girls, 174 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Monticello Academy
What grades does Monticello Academy serve?
Monticello Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Monticello Academy?
About 353 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Monticello Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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