Is Roosevelt Elementary a good school?

Yes. Roosevelt Elementary ranks in the top 7.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Roosevelt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle High : Santa Monica High

Roosevelt Elementary

Summary:

Roosevelt Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Monica, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 594 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.

Roosevelt Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 109 and 754 over the past 8 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 77.99% of Roosevelt Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 73.12% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 69.14% of Roosevelt Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 59.91% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics for male students, Asian students, and students with disabilities.

While Roosevelt Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, including Santa Monica Alternative (K-8), Will Rogers Elementary, Edison Elementary, and McKinley Elementary, it faces competition from high-performing charter schools outside the district, such as Palisades Charter Elementary and Canyon Charter Elementary, which often outperform Roosevelt Elementary in certain subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

801 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403-1502

(310) 395-0941

District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,942

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle
High:	Santa Monica High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Asian:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roosevelt Elementary ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Roosevelt Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Hispanic (14.3%), Asian (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary is 19.2. 6 elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Elementary is $6,942. 7 elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Elementary 444^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Roosevelt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified:

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

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Rank History for Roosevelt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	91.32	433^rd	4809	91.0%
2005	94.95	225^th	4822	95.3%
2006	94.48	240^th	4818	95.0%
2007	96.56	129^th	5113	97.5%
2008	93.65	271^st	5113	94.7%
2009	94.88	169^th	5193	96.7%
2010	94.91	136^th	5314	97.4%
2011	93.20	239^th	5377	95.6%
2012	92.68	234^th	5390	95.7%
2013	93.39	224^th	5530	95.9%
2015	96.40	239^th	5611	95.7%
2016	96.81	177^th	5614	96.8%
2017	97.75	109^th	5692	98.1%
2018	93.59	412^th	5662	92.7%
2019	94.40	342^nd	5789	94.1%
2022	94.26	417^th	5883	92.9%
2023	89.34	754^th	5874	87.2%
2024	93.80	444^th	5862	92.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.68	15^th	3311	99.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.52	139^th	2420	94.3%
2024	96.22	86^th	2634	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.69	833^rd	5084	83.6%
2019	86.98	406^th	5173	92.2%
2022	79.49	776^th	5264	85.3%
2023	67.94	1335^th	5374	75.2%
2024	93.32	306^th	5511	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.60	540^th	5413	90.0%
2019	93.90	293^rd	5492	94.7%
2022	93.15	434^th	5635	92.3%
2023	87.83	751^st	5617	86.6%
2024	90.16	610^th	5605	89.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.57	194^th	2128	90.9%
2019	95.55	78^th	2585	97.0%
2022	89.20	168^th	2227	92.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.70	272^nd	5431	95.0%
2019	93.06	365^th	5510	93.4%
2022	94.05	370^th	5663	93.5%
2023	88.42	705^th	5650	87.5%
2024	95.18	263^rd	5636	95.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.57	333^rd	1071	68.9%
2019	69.42	392^nd	1149	65.9%
2022	65.67	485^th	1154	58.0%
2023	65.18	508^th	1190	57.3%
2024	81.66	125^th	1203	89.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.15	489^th	4830	89.9%
2019	86.29	455^th	4963	90.8%
2022	92.97	262^nd	5084	94.8%
2023	74.13	991^st	5098	80.6%
2024	85.10	543^rd	5102	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.16	325^th	2737	88.1%
2019	87.28	179^th	2834	93.7%
2022	83.35	332^nd	2726	87.8%
2023	77.57	520^th	2662	80.5%
2024	86.03	208^th	2647	92.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	438	62	61	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1989	425	65	45	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
1990	451	65	39	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	637
1991	462	65	40	88	9	n/a	n/a	0	664
1992	491	61	52	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
1993	492	62	60	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
1994	509	51	67	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
1995	553	49	68	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
1996	553	49	68	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
1997	574	39	62	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
1998	560	47	54	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1999	531	49	62	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2000	530	56	58	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
2001	529	65	54	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2002	528	57	82	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
2003	528	57	82	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
2004	525	57	90	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	772
2005	520	55	84	85	0	n/a	n/a	40	784
2006	494	43	85	87	0	n/a	n/a	49	758
2007	492	38	79	83	0	n/a	n/a	60	752
2008	461	36	71	74	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	642
2009	464	34	61	71	3	7	102	0	742
2010	511	32	74	93	4	7	68	0	789
2011	515	29	89	106	4	3	37	0	783
2012	525	26	102	96	4	2	39	0	794
2013	521	24	87	106	4	1	56	0	799
2014	567	26	78	82	1	0	64	0	818
2015	568	32	83	89	3	0	56	0	831
2016	540	37	78	91	3	0	49	0	798
2017	562	36	75	82	2	0	37	0	794
2018	570	23	81	76	4	1	33	0	788
2019	547	30	83	80	1	2	20	0	763
2020	530	25	85	88	1	4	22	0	755
2021	459	26	83	80	3	4	17	0	672
2022	393	16	78	69	4	5	24	0	589
2023	360	30	83	85	3	3	30	0	594

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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	663	27.0	24.5	n/a
1989	627	25.9	24.2	n/a
1990	637	28.0	22.7	n/a
1991	664	29.0	22.8	n/a
1992	700	29.5	23.7	8.6
1993	712	28.5	25.0	8.4
1994	720	29.5	24.4	7.1
1995	748	29.5	25.4	13.5
1996	748	29.5	25.4	13.5
1997	755	33.5	22.5	13.2
1998	749	34.0	22.0	14.4
1999	748	37.5	19.9	17.1
2000	754	37.0	20.4	13.9
2001	758	38.0	19.9	14.9
2002	774	41.0	18.9	15.8
2003	774	41.0	18.9	15.8
2004	772	39.0	19.8	15.8
2005	784	38.0	20.6	14.7
2006	758	38.0	19.9	13.4
2007	752	40.4	18.6	12.3
2008	642	43.7	14.7	14.2
2009	742	38.0	17.8	12
2010	789	38.6	20.4	10.6
2011	783	n/a	n/a	10.7
2012	794	33.0	24.0	n/a
2013	799	33.4	23.9	11.6
2014	818	32.0	25.5	11.7
2015	831	35.0	23.7	12.8
2016	798	34.0	23.4	12.2
2017	794	34.0	23.3	11.5
2018	788	33.0	23.8	11.3
2019	763	32.0	23.8	12.3
2020	755	n/a	n/a	13.6
2021	672	32.0	21.0	11.5
2022	589	30.0	19.6	14.3
2023	594	30.8	19.2	17.7

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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	663	27.0	24.5	n/a
1989	627	25.9	24.2	n/a
1990	637	28.0	22.7	n/a
1991	664	29.0	22.8	n/a
1992	700	29.5	23.7	8.6
1993	712	28.5	25.0	8.4
1994	720	29.5	24.4	7.1
1995	748	29.5	25.4	13.5
1996	748	29.5	25.4	13.5
1997	755	33.5	22.5	13.2
1998	749	34.0	22.0	14.4
1999	748	37.5	19.9	17.1
2000	754	37.0	20.4	13.9
2001	758	38.0	19.9	14.9
2002	774	41.0	18.9	15.8
2003	774	41.0	18.9	15.8
2004	772	39.0	19.8	15.8
2005	784	38.0	20.6	14.7
2006	758	38.0	19.9	13.4
2007	752	40.4	18.6	12.3
2008	642	43.7	14.7	14.2
2009	742	38.0	17.8	12
2010	789	38.6	20.4	10.6
2011	783	n/a	n/a	10.7
2012	794	33.0	24.0	n/a
2013	799	33.4	23.9	11.6
2014	818	32.0	25.5	11.7
2015	831	35.0	23.7	12.8
2016	798	34.0	23.4	12.2
2017	794	34.0	23.3	11.5
2018	788	33.0	23.8	11.3
2019	763	32.0	23.8	12.3
2020	755	n/a	n/a	13.6
2021	672	32.0	21.0	11.5
2022	589	30.0	19.6	14.3
2023	594	30.8	19.2	17.7

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.

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