Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) vs. John Muir Elementary School
Should you attend Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) or John Muir Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
John Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
216 students
239 students
(21-22 School Year Data)
(21-22 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers
(21-22 School Year Data)
(21-22 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
23
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
25
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Grade 4 Students
27
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Grade 5 Students
26
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Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
(21-22 School Year Data)
(21-22 School Year Data)
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
37%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(21-22 School Year Data)
(21-22 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
15%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%