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Santa Monica High School vs. Palisades Charter High School

Should you attend Santa Monica High School or Palisades Charter High 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 High School
601 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Palisades Charter High School
15777 Bowdoin St.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Santa Monica High School 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Palisades Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,678 students in grades 9-12, Santa Monica High School 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,959 students in grades 9-12, Palisades Charter High School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,678 students
2,959 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1021 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1945 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Santa Monica High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palisades Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Monica High 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 Palisades Charter High 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.
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Monica High 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 Palisades Charter High 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.
49%
(Top 20% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Santa Monica High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Palisades Charter High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Santa Monica High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Palisades Charter High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
634
691
Grade 10 Students
712
758
Grade 11 Students
666
753
Grade 12 Students
666
757

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
36%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Monica High School 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 Palisades Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palisades Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Santa Monica High School 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 Palisades Charter High 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%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Monica High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palisades Charter High 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.
0.70
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Monica High School 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 Palisades Charter High 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
27%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Monica High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palisades Charter High 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
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Monica High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palisades Charter High 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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