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Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)

Santa Monica, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
smmusd.org/smash2525 Fifth St., Santa Monica, CA 90405(310) 396-2640
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

118 students tested

65.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 72.4% did.

  • Exceeded31.4%
  • Met33.9%
  • Nearly met24.6%
  • Not met10.2%

Math

118 students tested

64.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 68.8% did.

  • Exceeded35.6%
  • Met28.8%
  • Nearly met25.4%
  • Not met10.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year225219
Suspended in or out of school0.0% · 00.5% · 1
Suspensions01
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury00
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall336219
Suspended out of school0.3% · 10.0% · 0
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

6.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted222217
Chronically absent9.0% · 206.5% · 14

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

219 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.7%
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White53.9%
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Black or African American5.0%
x
Asian9.6%
x
Two or More Races12.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063570007360

District
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
219 students
Teachers (FTE)
10

Sources