Best Santa Monica Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,936 students in Santa Monica, CA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Santa Monica, CA are Lincoln Middle School, Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) and John Adams Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Santa Monica, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Santa Monica have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).