Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) vs. Grant Elementary School
Should you attend Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) or Grant Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 219 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
219 students
570 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
22
124
Grade 1 Students
24
78
Grade 2 Students
22
80
Grade 3 Students
26
90
Grade 4 Students
27
92
Grade 5 Students
26
106
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
11%


% Hispanic
19%
27%


% Black
5%
10%


% White
54%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

