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Santa Monica, CA

90,082 residents•11,717 students•36 schools
Avg School Rating
7.7
out of 10
79% above California avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
76%Reading
59% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.96
per 1,000 students
35% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
60.06
per 1,000 residents
52% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
28
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
1
Private
21

By Level

Elementary
28
Middle
2
High
6

These figures describe every school in Santa Monica; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Santa Monica

36 schools
9.7
Canyon Elementary School
Elementarycharter
9.7
Franklin Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Santa Monica High School
Highpublic
9.4
Edison Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Lincoln Middle School
Middlepublic
8.8
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Grant Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School
Elementarypublic
7.5
John Adams Middle School
Middlepublic
7.4
McKinley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
John Muir Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Will Rogers Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Santa Monica

23 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Santa Monica in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
35% below California avg
1.96
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
19

School Crime Types

  • Burglary39%
  • Theft26%
  • Assault13%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Sex4%
  • Forgery4%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Santa Monica

5,410 total incidents reported across Santa Monica in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
52% above California avg
60.06
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,018
Property
3,809
Drug
498
Weapons
79
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault15%
  • Burglary10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,717 students enrolled across Santa Monica's schools.

  • Public7,55364%
  • Private3,77332%
  • Charter3913%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Santa Monica's K-12 schools.

  • White46%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Black8%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.