How does Olympic High (Continuation) compare to other high schools in Santa Monica?

Olympic High (Continuation) has a SchoolScope composite score of 25.8/100, placing it at the 14th percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 25 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Olympic High (Continuation)?

11.9% of students at Olympic High (Continuation) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 15.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Olympic High (Continuation)?

77.8% of students at Olympic High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Olympic High (Continuation)

High School

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Santa MonicaLos Angeles County90405

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

32 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

59%

Teachers

2 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

65.2%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

20.0%

College-Going Rate

23.1%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Student demographics

Hispanic62.5%

White15.6%

Asian3.1%

Black12.5%

Other6.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Olympic High (Continuation)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.9%
Met Standard	3.8%
Below Standard	84.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "16% proficient" for Olympic High (Continuation) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.9% of students exceeded standard while 3.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.6 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 25.2 points below the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district average of 37.0%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 23.7% exceeded — 11.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 65.2%. 20.0% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 23.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 77.8%, above the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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