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Santa Monica High

Santa Monica, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
smmusd.org/samohi601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405(310) 395-3204
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

599 students tested

83.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 83.8% did.

  • Exceeded57.8%
  • Met25.5%
  • Nearly met9.8%
  • Not met6.8%

Math

591 students tested

56.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 56.9% did.

  • Exceeded34.9%
  • Met21.7%
  • Nearly met20.0%
  • Not met23.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,6202,679
Suspended in or out of school2.7% · 711.4% · 37
Suspensions9448
Violence with injury136
Violence without injury1928
Weapons45
Drugs569
Defiance only20
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,9612,559
Suspended out of school12.6% · 3732.8% · 71
Suspended in school0.1% · 20.1% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

20.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,6052,654
Chronically absent22.6% · 58820.5% · 544

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

2,573 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino35.0%
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White40.5%
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Black or African American6.8%
x
Asian6.5%
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Two or More Races10.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063570006102

District
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,573 students
Teachers (FTE)
135.1

Sources