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Grant Elementary School vs. Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)

Should I attend Grant Elementary School or Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Grant Elementary School
2368 Pearl St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
2525 Fifth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grant Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
541 students
333 students
This chart display total students of Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
This chart display gender of Grant Elementary School
This chart display gender of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the total teachers of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Grant Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

72%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
65-69%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
78%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
75-79%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Grant Elementary School by grade.
This chart display the students of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) by grade.
Kindergarten Students
88
31
Grade 1 Students
87
41
Grade 2 Students
86
28
Grade 3 Students
90
35
Grade 4 Students
85
40
Grade 5 Students
105
43
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Grant Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
12%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
10%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.66
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Grant Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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