Grant Elementary School vs. Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grant Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
542 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
22
Grade 1 Students
77
26
Grade 2 Students
90
24
Grade 3 Students
93
26
Grade 4 Students
99
32
Grade 5 Students
80
27
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
48%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%