York School

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York School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 8-12
9501 York Rd,  Monterey, CA
4.2
4.2
211 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Chuck Harmon
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
32
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$45,950

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
28
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
33
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
10
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
53%
Male
47%
White
39.2%
Asian
25.4%
Hispanic
20.4%
Black
14.4%
Two or more races
<1%

School Rankings

#56 Best HS For Stem in California
#65 Best Private HS in California
#68 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 50 Students
University of California - San Diego 49 Students
University of California - Berkeley 46 Students
University of Southern California 39 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 38 Students
Stanford University 36 Students
Cal Poly 34 Students
University of California - Irvine 33 Students
Santa Clara University 33 Students
New York University 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 24 Students
Psychology 22 Students
Business 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Computer Science 13 Students
History 9 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 8 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 8 Students
Film and Video Studies 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 72 Reviews
5.0 Parent
1/11/2025
York teachers and leadership has been amazing at helping our son to transition to high school. We really love what is happening at York!
5.0 Parent
12/14/2024
I am happy that I made the move of sending my child to this school. He is doing so well at school academically and teachers are helpful and nurturing.
4.0
12/13/2024
It's honestly the best school that I've ever been too, I actually feel as if I can be myself for the first time, and I no longer dread going to school
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 13 Reviews
1.0 other
10/6/2025
I was a former student at York and left halfway through High School. The student body at York is very small and the spirit is little to none. I felt almost ashamed going to this school, in sports they are horrible. Academically they had litterly nothing to offer but the bare minimum. The students in...
1.0 other
10/14/2024
York High School’s poor administration stifles independent thinking and creates a toxic environment. The leadership is not good, enforcing rigid rules and overwhelming workloads that emphasize “rigor” over students’ personal time or mental state. Concerns are ignored, and the culture is divided, wit...
2.0 other
3/1/2023
Dwindling enrollment has led to cuts in academic programs such as French, band, Latin and other humanities electives. Over twelve faculty and staff left at the end of the last school year, which is never a good sign. Some amazing teachers, but an administration that seems in over their heads. Appare...
5.0 other
12/23/2022
I graduated from York about 5 years ago and now my little brother is attending and he loves it just as much as I did. It a nurturing environment, fostering intelligent and creative people.

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York School is a private school for students in grades 8-12 located at 9501 York Rd in Monterey, CA. Annual tuition is $45,950. The school has a total enrollment of 211 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. York School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1390 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $2,620,447. Discover additional schools in the area, like Monterey Bay Christian School, Big Sur Charter School, Peninsula Adventist School, and more. Learn more about what Monterey has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near York School.

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