Palma School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Salinas, CA
919 Iverson St, Salinas, CA 93901
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in Salinas
- The largest Catholic school in Salinas
- Serving families in Salinas since at least 2011
In Salinas, California, Palma School is an independent Catholic school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 487 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Monterey. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 188 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 487
- Teachers
- 30.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Monterey
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 188 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 67% of Catholic schools in California.
- Compared with 21 Catholic schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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 Palma School
What grades does Palma School serve?
Palma School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Palma School?
About 487 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Palma School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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