Santa Catalina School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Monterey, CA
1500 Mark Thomas Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Monterey, California, Santa Catalina School is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 421 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California. The school is part of the Diocese of Monterey. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 166 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 421
- Teachers
- 48 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 326 girls, 95 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Monterey
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 166 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
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 57% of Catholic schools in California.
- Compared with 21 Catholic schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- 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 Santa Catalina School
What grades does Santa Catalina School serve?
Santa Catalina School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Santa Catalina School?
About 421 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Santa Catalina School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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