Santa Monica High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Monica, California 90405 · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
#137 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3712 of 16,910 nationally
About Santa Monica High
Santa Monica High is a public high located in Santa Monica, in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 137th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,588.
There are 12 schools in Santa Monica; Santa Monica High ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Santa Monica High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Monica High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Muir Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 867 m away
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool
Santa Monica · Public other
· 1.3 km away
Will Rogers Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 1.3 km away
John Adams Middle
Santa Monica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Middle
Santa Monica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students · 2.0 km away
Grant Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 2.3 km away
Edison Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 2.3 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 2.3 km away
McKinley Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.3 km away
Westminster Avenue Elementary
Venice · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,583 students
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2,575 students
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C. K. McClatchy High
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2,569 students
Heritage High
Brentwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Aliso Niguel High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Monica High a good school?
Santa Monica High has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #137 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Santa Monica High rank in California?
Santa Monica High ranks #137 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3712 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Monica High?
Santa Monica High had 2,588 students in 2025.
Is Santa Monica High a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Monica High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Monica High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Monica High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.