Grant Elementary

Summary:

Grant Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Monica, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 542 students. It is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which is ranked 188 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 384 and 695 over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 458 out of 5,862 California elementary schools, placing it in the top 8% statewide. Grant Elementary's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 76.43% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 73.12% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American students (ranked 37th out of 593 in 2023-2024) and White students (ranked 27th out of 2,647 in 2023-2024).

Compared to nearby schools, Grant Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.0% in 2020-2021 to 18.5% in 2021-2022, significantly lower than the 24.4% rate at Will Rogers Elementary. Additionally, Grant Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.58% to 26.94% over the past three years, compared to 34.97% at Will Rogers Elementary, 33.5% at McKinley Elementary, and 31.3% at Edison Elementary. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.1 to 22.4 over the past three years, lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2368 Pearl St.
       Santa Monica, CA  90405-2853


(310) 450-7651

District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,056 Help


Students who attend Grant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Adams Middle
High:    Santa Monica High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
Hispanic:
27.5%
Asian:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grant Elementary ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (27.5%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Elementary is 18.1, which is the 5th best among 9 elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Elementary is $7,056. 5 elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Elementary 458th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Grant Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Monica-Malibu Unified 188th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.70 805th 4809 83.3%
2005 85.79 693rd 4822 85.6%
2006 89.00 537th 4818 88.9%
2007 84.27 784th 5113 84.7%
2008 84.89 757th 5113 85.2%
2009 82.33 864th 5193 83.4%
2010 86.76 646th 5314 87.8%
2011 81.30 928th 5377 82.7%
2012 80.40 1005th 5390 81.4%
2013 77.34 1205th 5530 78.2%
2015 88.50 695th 5611 87.6%
2016 91.04 552nd 5614 90.2%
2017 93.15 439th 5692 92.3%
2018 93.87 384th 5662 93.2%
2019 91.70 541st 5789 90.7%
2022 93.93 446th 5883 92.4%
2023 91.40 608th 5874 89.6%
2024 93.64 458th 5862 92.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.12 286th 2420 88.2%
2024 92.38 157th 2634 94.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.99 283rd 5084 94.4%
2019 78.48 785th 5173 84.8%
2022 95.50 161st 5264 96.9%
2023 92.67 284th 5374 94.7%
2024 82.87 718th 5511 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.74 239th 5413 95.6%
2019 93.61 311th 5492 94.3%
2022 93.67 399th 5635 92.9%
2023 89.86 637th 5617 88.7%
2024 90.30 602nd 5605 89.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.74 105th 2128 95.1%
2019 91.15 161st 2585 93.8%
2022 86.77 210th 2227 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.70 527th 5431 90.3%
2019 86.67 749th 5510 86.4%
2022 92.19 492nd 5663 91.3%
2023 90.85 560th 5650 90.1%
2024 94.41 321st 5636 94.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.77 478th 1203 60.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.69 25th 747 96.7%
2024 88.18 37th 593 93.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.66 429th 4830 91.1%
2019 88.45 364th 4963 92.7%
2022 93.00 260th 5084 94.9%
2023 88.22 427th 5098 91.6%
2024 91.08 311th 5102 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at Grant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.84 21st 2737 99.2%
2019 92.16 44th 2834 98.4%
2022 86.97 207th 2726 92.4%
2023 85.26 244th 2662 90.8%
2024 93.13 27th 2647 99.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Grant Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 35 44 122 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 251 36 37 121 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 248 47 32 130 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1991 288 50 44 131 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 320 48 45 106 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 328 47 48 122 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 323 63 51 127 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 339 49 42 149 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 339 49 42 149 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 357 58 41 167 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 372 59 43 186 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1999 381 52 43 180 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 387 43 46 203 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 390 40 34 209 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 392 34 31 215 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2003 392 34 31 215 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2004 378 35 36 206 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 361 45 44 206 2 n/a n/a 4 662
2006 362 41 37 201 2 n/a n/a 15 658
2007 352 42 39 191 2 n/a n/a 30 656
2008 350 39 38 177 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2009 352 48 36 167 2 6 31 0 642
2010 308 52 37 182 1 2 68 0 650
2011 292 45 33 189 3 1 69 0 632
2012 302 49 41 178 5 1 47 0 623
2013 318 48 44 189 6 1 40 0 646
2014 316 58 43 201 6 1 40 0 665
2015 300 58 37 195 6 0 39 0 635
2016 286 66 40 198 5 0 33 0 628
2017 283 63 43 199 2 0 35 0 625
2018 286 63 45 178 1 0 33 0 606
2019 267 63 44 170 0 0 29 0 573
2020 281 63 53 164 2 0 19 0 582
2021 287 57 54 155 2 0 17 0 572
2022 268 52 64 148 1 0 8 0 541
2023 258 53 59 149 1 0 22 0 542

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 20.0 21.3 n/a
1989 447 18.3 24.4 n/a
1990 457 19.8 23.0 n/a
1991 513 21.8 23.5 n/a
1992 519 22.2 23.3 17.9
1993 545 21.8 25.0 15.2
1994 564 21.0 26.9 16.8
1995 579 22.0 26.3 38.3
1996 579 22.0 26.3 38.3
1997 623 27.8 22.4 37.2
1998 660 30.8 21.4 37.4
1999 656 32.8 20.0 32.3
2000 679 32.5 20.9 29.6
2001 673 32.4 20.8 29.7
2002 672 32.0 21.0 28.6
2003 672 32.0 21.0 28.6
2004 656 31.0 21.2 30.5
2005 662 32.0 20.7 28
2006 658 31.0 21.2 27.7
2007 656 32.0 20.5 27.8
2008 606 37.6 16.1 28.2
2009 642 33.0 16.9 27.9
2010 650 31.0 20.9 26.2
2011 632 n/a n/a 26.9
2012 623 27.0 23.0 n/a
2013 646 26.0 24.8 27.7
2014 665 27.0 24.6 26.9
2015 635 29.0 21.8 29.6
2016 628 28.0 22.4 30.1
2017 625 26.5 23.5 29.8
2018 606 26.5 22.8 29.5
2019 573 23.5 24.3 28.8
2020 582 n/a n/a 31.6
2021 572 25.5 22.4 25
2022 541 28.0 19.3 24.6
2023 542 29.9 18.1 26.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 20.0 21.3 n/a
1989 447 18.3 24.4 n/a
1990 457 19.8 23.0 n/a
1991 513 21.8 23.5 n/a
1992 519 22.2 23.3 17.9
1993 545 21.8 25.0 15.2
1994 564 21.0 26.9 16.8
1995 579 22.0 26.3 38.3
1996 579 22.0 26.3 38.3
1997 623 27.8 22.4 37.2
1998 660 30.8 21.4 37.4
1999 656 32.8 20.0 32.3
2000 679 32.5 20.9 29.6
2001 673 32.4 20.8 29.7
2002 672 32.0 21.0 28.6
2003 672 32.0 21.0 28.6
2004 656 31.0 21.2 30.5
2005 662 32.0 20.7 28
2006 658 31.0 21.2 27.7
2007 656 32.0 20.5 27.8
2008 606 37.6 16.1 28.2
2009 642 33.0 16.9 27.9
2010 650 31.0 20.9 26.2
2011 632 n/a n/a 26.9
2012 623 27.0 23.0 n/a
2013 646 26.0 24.8 27.7
2014 665 27.0 24.6 26.9
2015 635 29.0 21.8 29.6
2016 628 28.0 22.4 30.1
2017 625 26.5 23.5 29.8
2018 606 26.5 22.8 29.5
2019 573 23.5 24.3 28.8
2020 582 n/a n/a 31.6
2021 572 25.5 22.4 25
2022 541 28.0 19.3 24.6
2023 542 29.9 18.1 26.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Grant Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201394.0%5.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201480.0%16.0%0.0%4.0%83.0%82.0%84.0%83.0%82.0%
201590.0%8.0%0.0%2.0%92.0%90.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201688.0%9.0%0.0%3.0%91.0%89.0%91.0%90.0%91.0%
201797.0%2.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202097.3%0.9%1.8%98.2%
202196.7%2.2%1.1%
202296.6%0.0%2.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grant Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,056

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 541st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 608th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grant Elementary)72.275.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)72.771.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary)71.180.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)7273.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grant Elementary)77.480.6
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)74.570
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary)79.877.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)70.566.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grant Elementary)84.664.2
 20.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)81.777
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary)68.955
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)66.661.9
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Grant Elementary)5654.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified)57.363.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573542
 5.4%
African American6353
 15.9%
American Indian01
Asian4459
 34.1%
Hispanic170149
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White267258
 3.4%
Two or More Races2922
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%26.9%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Elementary

Students who attend Grant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Adams Middle
High : Santa Monica High

Students at Grant Elementary are 48% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Yes. Grant Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Grant Elementary.


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