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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
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
2525 Fifth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Grant Elementary School
2368 Pearl St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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%)

Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
247 students
542 students
This chart displays total students of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
This chart displays gender of Grant Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
30 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grant Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grant Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant 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.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Grant Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
22
103
Grade 1 Students
26
77
Grade 2 Students
24
90
Grade 3 Students
26
93
Grade 4 Students
32
99
Grade 5 Students
27
80
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Grant Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
7%
11%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
27%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
10%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
48%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.68
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Grant Elementary School 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
15%
23%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant Elementary School 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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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