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John Muir Elementary School vs. Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)

Should you attend John Muir Elementary School or Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John Muir Elementary School
2526 Sixth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
2525 Fifth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
John Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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
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Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
239 students
247 students
This chart displays total students of John Muir Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
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53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of John Muir Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Muir Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Muir Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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22
Grade 1 Students
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26
Grade 2 Students
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24
Grade 3 Students
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26
Grade 4 Students
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32
Grade 5 Students
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27
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
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32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John Muir Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of John Muir Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
(21-22 School Year Data)
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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