Serving 219 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)?
219 students attend Santa Monica Alternative (K-8).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)?
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) offer ?
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) part of?
I love this School for my children! We moved out here from an excellent school system in another state and tried one other school before finding SMASH. The LA County, including SMMUSD, isn't anything to brag about. But SMASH has excellent Parent involvement, Teacher involvement, low numbered student body and it's learning environment is so welcoming and distinctively different from most other schools in the area. The kids have so many opportunities from art, music, sports and they just added a Foreign Language to the curriculum. Everything is laid right out for you as a Parent so you don't have to guess and the are informative, kind and it's just great. I love the facility too.
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