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Elementary Schools in Santa Monica, California

8 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Santa Monica schools compare

Santa Monica's 8 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 64.6 — 19.1 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 50.7 to 76.2, a 25.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Canyon Charter Elementary with a composite of 76.2 and 60.9% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Santa Monica schools average 44.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Monica averages 11.5%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
64.6
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
25.5
50.7 – 76.2
Avg Exceeded %
44.7%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
8
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Canyon Charter Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Los Angeles 76.2 60.9% 85.5% 7.5% 0.0%
2 Franklin Elementary
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Los Angeles 73.0 57.7% 83.5% 11.8% 0.2%
3 Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Los Angeles 67.2 47.5% 72.6% 11.3% 0.0%
4 Edison Elementary
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Los Angeles 66.6 50.3% 81.2% 11.6% 0.0%
5 Grant Elementary
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Los Angeles 64.6 46.1% 70.2% 8.9% 0.2%
6 Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Los Angeles 61.3 33.4% 64.9% 6.5% 0.5%
7 McKinley Elementary
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Los Angeles 57.5 36.3% 62.2% 12.8% 0.8%
8 Will Rogers Elementary
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Los Angeles 50.7 25.1% 47.8% 21.5% 3.1%