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Private Schools in
Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had more racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District’s Boundaries
Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 11 private schools located within Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

    Demographics Over Time

    Private Schools
    Public Schools

    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Christian 3
    Nonsectarian 3
    Roman Catholic 3
    Other 1
    Seventh-Day Adventist 1

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Monte Vista Christian School 6th–12th Christian 711 White 45% 57 1926 Regular elementary or secondary
    Moreland Notre Dame School KG–8th Roman Catholic 263 Hispanic or Latino -30% 14 1899 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Francis High School Salesian College Prep 9th–12th Roman Catholic 221 Hispanic or Latino -30% 16 Regular elementary or secondary
    Salesian Elementary & Junior High School KG–8th Roman Catholic 168 White 39% 10 1976 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Abraham’s Classical Christian Academy KG–12th Christian 166 White 72% 28 Regular elementary or secondary
    Monterey Bay Academy 9th–12th Seventh-Day Adventist 164 White 34% 11 1949 Regular elementary or secondary
    Green Valley Christian School KG–8th Christian 161 White 74% 12 1970 Regular elementary or secondary
    Mount Madonna School PK–12th Nonsectarian 150 White 47% 27 1979 Regular elementary or secondary
    Orchard School KG–6th Nonsectarian 45 White 63% 6 1993 Early childhood/day care center
    Magic Apple School 2nd–6th Nonsectarian 45 White 51% 7 1977 Special program emphasis
    Central Christian School 3rd–12th Other 29 Hispanic or Latino 16% 3 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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