Mount Madonna School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Watsonville, CA
491 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Watsonville
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Watsonville since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Mount Madonna School is an independent private school in Watsonville, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 150 students and around 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 150
- Teachers
- 24.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 80 girls, 70 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of independent schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent 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
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 Mount Madonna School
What grades does Mount Madonna School serve?
Mount Madonna School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Mount Madonna School?
About 150 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Madonna School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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