Grant Elementary School vs. Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grant Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 216 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
562 students
216 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1004 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
24
Grade 1 Students
76
23
Grade 2 Students
82
23
Grade 3 Students
88
25
Grade 4 Students
93
27
Grade 5 Students
91
26
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
46%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%