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Explore 45+ schools across Monterey County — public, charter, and private, from the Peninsula to the Salinas Valley. Ratings, details, and district context to help MC families find the right fit.

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45 schools across Monterey County

Santa Catalina School — Private K-12 School in Monterey, CA
10/10
Top Rated

Santa Catalina School

Private
K-12
RatingExceptional
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:A+
#1 Private School in Monterey County (Niche)
NAIS Accredited
Grades PK-12
~500

Monterey

Stevenson School (Pebble Beach) — Private K-12 School in Pebble Beach, CA
10/10
Top Rated

Stevenson School (Pebble Beach)

Private
K-12
RatingExceptional
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:A+
NAIS Accredited
Grades PK-12
~750

Pebble Beach

Robert Down Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Pacific Grove, CA
9/10
Top Rated

Robert Down Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingExceptional
Source: Public School Review
Niche Grade:A
Top-Ranked MC Elementary
Grades K-5
~480

Pacific Grove

Carmel River Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Carmel, CA
9/10
Top Rated

Carmel River Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingExceptional
Source: Public School Review
Niche Grade:A
Top-Ranked MC Elementary
Grades K-5
~430

Carmel

Tularcitos Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Carmel Valley, CA
9/10
Top Rated

Tularcitos Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingExceptional
Source: Public School Review
Niche Grade:A
Top-Ranked MC Elementary
Grades K-5
~430

Carmel Valley

York School — Private High School School in Monterey, CA
9/10
Top Rated

York School

Private
High School
RatingExceptional
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:A+
NAIS Accredited
Grades 8-12
~230

Monterey

Pacific Grove High School — Public High School School in Pacific Grove, CA
8/10

Pacific Grove High School

Public
High School
RatingExcellent
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:A-
CA Distinguished School
Grades 9-12
~680

Pacific Grove

Carmel High School — Public High School School in Carmel, CA
8/10

Carmel High School

Public
High School
RatingExcellent
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:A
CA Distinguished School
Grades 9-12
~850

Carmel

Bay View Academy — Charter Elementary School in Monterey, CA
8/10

Bay View Academy

Charter
Elementary
RatingExcellent
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:A-
Grades K-8
~480

Monterey

Buena Vista Middle School — Public Middle School in Spreckels / Salinas, CA
8/10

Buena Vista Middle School

Public
Middle
RatingExcellent
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:A-
CA Distinguished School
Grades 6-8
~560

Spreckels / Salinas

Carmel Middle School — Public Middle School in Carmel, CA
8/10

Carmel Middle School

Public
Middle
RatingExcellent
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:A-
Grades 6-8
~560

Carmel

Forest Grove Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Pacific Grove, CA
8/10

Forest Grove Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingExcellent
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:A-
Grades K-5
~430

Pacific Grove

Spreckels Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Spreckels, CA
8/10

Spreckels Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingExcellent
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:A-
Grades K-6
~430

Spreckels

All Saints' Day School — Private Elementary School in Carmel, CA
8/10

All Saints' Day School

Private
Elementary
RatingExcellent
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:A
Grades PK-8
~230

Carmel

Palma School — Private High School School in Salinas, CA
8/10

Palma School

Private
High School
RatingExcellent
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:A-
Grades 7-12
~600

Salinas

Notre Dame High School (Salinas) — Private High School School in Salinas, CA
8/10

Notre Dame High School (Salinas)

Private
High School
RatingExcellent
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:A-
Grades 9-12
~380

Salinas

Monterey High School — Public High School School in Monterey, CA
7/10

Monterey High School

Public
High School
RatingVery Good
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B+
Grades 9-12
~1,500

Monterey

Salinas High School — Public High School School in Salinas, CA
7/10

Salinas High School

Public
High School
RatingVery Good
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B+
Grades 9-12
~2,600

Salinas

Trinity Christian High School — Private High School School in Monterey, CA
7/10

Trinity Christian High School

Private
High School
RatingVery Good
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:B+
Grades K-12
~200

Monterey

Junipero Serra School — Private Elementary School in Carmel, CA
7/10

Junipero Serra School

Private
Elementary
RatingVery Good
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:B+
Grades PK-8
~230

Carmel

Madonna del Sasso School — Private Elementary School in Salinas, CA
7/10

Madonna del Sasso School

Private
Elementary
RatingVery Good
Source: Niche
Niche Grade:B+
Grades PK-8
~260

Salinas

Seaside High School — Public High School School in Seaside, CA
6/10

Seaside High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B
Grades 9-12
~1,100

Seaside

Marina High School — Public High School School in Marina, CA
6/10

Marina High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B
Grades 9-12
~700

Marina

Alisal High School — Public High School School in Salinas (Alisal), CA
6/10

Alisal High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B
Grades 9-12
~2,900

Salinas (Alisal)

North Salinas High School — Public High School School in Salinas (North), CA
6/10

North Salinas High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B
Grades 9-12
~2,400

Salinas (North)

Everett Alvarez High School — Public High School School in Salinas (South), CA
6/10

Everett Alvarez High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B
Grades 9-12
~2,500

Salinas (South)

Oasis Charter Public School — Charter Elementary School in Salinas, CA
6/10

Oasis Charter Public School

Charter
Elementary
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B
Grades K-8
~430

Salinas

Walter Colton Middle School — Public Middle School in Monterey, CA
6/10

Walter Colton Middle School

Public
Middle
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B
Grades 6-8
~780

Monterey

Foothill Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Monterey, CA
6/10

Foothill Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B
Grades K-5
~360

Monterey

North Monterey County High School — Public High School School in Castroville / North County, CA
5/10

North Monterey County High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades 9-12
~1,500

Castroville / North County

Gonzales High School — Public High School School in Gonzales, CA
5/10

Gonzales High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades 9-12
~850

Gonzales

Soledad High School — Public High School School in Soledad, CA
5/10

Soledad High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades 9-12
~1,900

Soledad

Greenfield High School — Public High School School in Greenfield, CA
5/10

Greenfield High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades 9-12
~1,200

Greenfield

King City High School — Public High School School in King City, CA
5/10

King City High School

Public
High School
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades 9-12
~1,600

King City

Los Arboles Middle School — Public Middle School in Marina, CA
5/10

Los Arboles Middle School

Public
Middle
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades 6-8
~620

Marina

Washington Middle School — Public Middle School in Salinas, CA
5/10

Washington Middle School

Public
Middle
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades 7-8
~900

Salinas

Marina Vista Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Marina, CA
5/10

Marina Vista Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades K-5
~520

Marina

Highland Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Seaside, CA
5/10

Highland Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades K-5
~430

Seaside

Castroville Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Castroville, CA
5/10

Castroville Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades K-6
~650

Castroville

Gonzales Elementary / Fairview Elementary — Public Elementary School in Gonzales, CA
5/10

Gonzales Elementary / Fairview Elementary

Public
Elementary
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades K-5
~560

Gonzales

San Vicente Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Soledad, CA
5/10

San Vicente Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades K-6
~680

Soledad

Del Rey Elementary School — Public Elementary School in King City, CA
5/10

Del Rey Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingGood
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:B-
Grades K-6
~560

King City

Cesar Chavez Elementary School — Public Elementary School in Greenfield, CA
4/10

Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Public
Elementary
RatingRated
Source: GreatSchools
Niche Grade:C+
Grades K-5
~720

Greenfield

Big Sur Charter School — Charter Elementary School in Big Sur, CA

Big Sur Charter School

Charter
Elementary
Grades K-12

Big Sur

Classical Christian Academy of Monterey Bay — Private Elementary School in Salinas / Monterey Bay, CA

Classical Christian Academy of Monterey Bay

Private
Elementary
Grades K-12

Salinas / Monterey Bay

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