Grades K-8 129 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Monrovia, CA
3 schools in Monrovia itself and 25 more within 6 miles.
Monrovia private schools at a glance
Monrovia has 3 private schools of its own, and 25 more are within 6 miles. They are Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Calvary Road Baptist Academy and Montessori Academy of Arcadia. In Monrovia itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 25 nearby, there are 28 in all: 9 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 23 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 103 students and 10.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
10.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Monrovia (3)
Schools that give Monrovia as their address come first, then the 25 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Monrovia matches all of those.
Grades Transitional K-12 33 students 11 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (25)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Monrovia.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 73 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-12 116 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Renaissance Academy
3 mi Grades 9-12 11 students 4.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 66% to 4-year college
Excelsior School
3 mi Grades 9-12 80 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Barnhart School
3 mi Grades K-8 103 students 4.3 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades K-6 169 students 18.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Gooden School
4 mi Grades K-8 184 students 7.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
St. Rita School
4 mi Grades K-8 193 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 113 students 8.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-11 87 students 8.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Holy Angels School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 210 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 262 students 17.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 7-12 177 students 10.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Rio Hondo Prep
5 mi Grades 7-12 179 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 669 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 99 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 63 students 9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
All 25 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Little Scholars | PreK-K | 1 | 2 |
| Foothill Oaks Academy | PreK-6 | 73 | 2 |
| Arroyo Pacific Academy | K-12 | 116 | 3 |
| Renaissance Academy | 9-12 | 11 | 3 |
| Excelsior School | 9-12 | 80 | 3 |
| Barnhart School | K-8 | 103 | 3 |
| Pearl Preparatory School | K-6 | 169 | 4 |
| Arcadia Montessori School | PreK-K | 2 | 4 |
| The Gooden School | K-8 | 184 | 4 |
| St. Rita School | K-8 | 193 | 4 |
| Bethany Christian School | PreK-8 | 113 | 4 |
| Arcadia Christian School | K-11 | 87 | 4 |
| Holy Angels School | PreK-8 | 210 | 4 |
| Academicise Int. Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 7 | 4 |
| Angela Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 5 | 5 |
| Alverno Heights Academy | K-8 | 262 | 5 |
| Rio Hondo Preparatory | 7-12 | 177 | 5 |
| Rio Hondo Prep | 7-12 | 179 | 5 |
| La Salle College Preparatory | 9-12 | 669 | 5 |
| St. Frances of Rome School | K-8 | 99 | 5 |
| Shield of Faith Christian School | K-12 | 63 | 5 |
| All Seasons Childrens Learning Center | PreK-Transitional K | 48 | 5 |
| St. John the Baptist School | K-8 | 266 | 6 |
| St. John the Baptist | Transitional K-8 | 264 | 6 |
| Love & Care Christian Preschool | PreK-K | 8 | 6 |
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| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| La Salle College Preparatory | $33,912 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Monrovia?
3 private schools give Monrovia as their address: Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Calvary Road Baptist Academy and Montessori Academy of Arcadia. Counting nearby towns, we list 28: 3 in Monrovia and 25 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,561 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Monrovia is Immaculate Conception Catholic School with 129 students. The largest within 6 miles is La Salle College Preparatory with 669 students.
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