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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,698 students in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
8,806 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
476 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which is ranked #105 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
684 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,656 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
54%
# Black Students
564 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
4,247 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
618 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
694
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
666
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
621
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
700
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
657
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
738
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
804
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
782
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
784
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,362 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,424 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$267 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$374 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,362
$21,485
Spending / Student
$42,424
$19,787
Best Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 828-2814
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 828-2814
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3602 Winter Canyon
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-6494
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-6494
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-0941
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-0941
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2368 Pearl St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 450-7651
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 450-7651
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Ca Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-9227
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-9227
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #66.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2402 Virginia Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-0335
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-0335
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-5011
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-5011
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Fifth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-2640
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-2640
Grades: K-8
| 247 students
Rank: #99.
Malibu Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30237 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1010.
Malibu Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6955 Fernhill Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-9370
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-9370
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #1111.
Will Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2401 14th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2364
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2364
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1212.
John Adams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2425 16th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2326
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2326
Grades: 6-8
| 837 students
Rank: #1313.
John Muir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2526 Sixth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-7721
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-7721
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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