Summary:
Santa Monica High is a public high school serving 2,678 students in grades 9-12 in Santa Monica, California, which is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in California, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.
Santa Monica High's academic performance is truly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.77% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 81.59% in the district. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95% to 97.7% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of just 1% to 3.9%. Santa Monica High's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
When compared to nearby schools, Santa Monica High stands out as an exceptional institution. The school's academic metrics significantly outpace those of the nearby Olympic High continuation school, and even Palisades Charter High, another high-performing school in the area, has lower test scores and graduation rates than Santa Monica High. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's strong leadership, dedicated teachers, and effective educational programs, making it a model for other high schools to emulate.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,059
Feeder schools for Santa Monica High:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.0
Number of students: 2,573
Racial breakdown:
White:
40.5%
Hispanic:
35.0%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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African American:
6.8%
Asian:
6.5%
Not Specified:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%
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