Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
PublicElementaryGrades K–8Alternative Education School
2525 Fifth St., Santa Monica, CA 90405 · (310) 396-2640 · Part of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Santa Monica’s School Grade A better than 89% of California school districts
Students
216
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
- No state test results published for this school
Location
Directions ↗2525 Fifth St., Santa Monica
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten24
Grade 123
Grade 223
Grade 325
Grade 427
Grade 526
Grade 617
Grade 726
Grade 825
Enrollment over time
232’20
333’21
247’22
219’23
216’24
Down 6.9% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 56%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 15%Asian 9%Black 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) from Santa Monica families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.