Palma School
2 mi Grades 6-12 609 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 80% to 4-year college
Private high schools in Salinas, CA
3 in Salinas or within 12 miles. Private schools that teach grade 9 or above, going by each school’s grade span in the federal survey (or, for schools new since then, the state’s official list).
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.
Grades 2-12 17 students
Chartwell School
10 mi Grades 1-12 191 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 18% to 4-year college
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How many private high schools are near Salinas?
3 private high schools are in Salinas or within 12 miles of the town center. The largest by reported enrollment is Palma School, with 609 students. Each school's page has its grades, size and contact details.
Which grades do private high schools near Salinas teach?
Of the 3 on this page, 2 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school grades, by the grade ranges the schools reported. Many cover several levels, so the two counts overlap. Use the filters above to narrow the list by level.
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