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Best Schools in Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica, CA has 29 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 16 elementary) serving 18,649 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Santa Monica greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Monica, CA
The top high schools in Santa Monica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Monica High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2678 Students
2. Palisades Charter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palisades Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2959 Students
3. University High School Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1338 Students
4. Olympic High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Monica, CA
The top middle schools in Santa Monica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
2. Paul Revere Charter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 1718 Students
3. John Adams Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
4. Daniel Webster Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 442 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Monica, CA
The top elementary schools in Santa Monica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 611 Students
2. Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
3. Edison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
4. Richland Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 297 Students
5. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 594 Students
6. Grant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students
7. Santa Monica Alternative (k-8)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 247 Students
8. Mckinley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
9. Westminster Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
10. Will Rogers Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 549 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Monica, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Monica, CA has a total population of 91,890 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Monica, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Monica, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Monica, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Monica, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Monica, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Monica, CA
How many schools are in Santa Monica, CA?
Santa Monica, CA has 29 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 18,649 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Monica perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Santa Monica score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Santa Monica greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Monica?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Santa Monica
12 of 12 schools in Santa Monica carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 1C: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Santa Monica. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Canyon Charter Elementary
- Edison Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Grant Elementary
- Mckinley Elementary
- Roosevelt Elementary
- Will Rogers Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.