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Franklin Elementary

Santa Monica, California · Grades K to 5 · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

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About Franklin Elementary

Located in Santa Monica, California, Franklin Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 597 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Santa Monica. With about 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 19.6 students per teacher. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified runs 16 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Los Angeles County. Within 5 miles there are 103 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	2400 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone	(310) 828-2814
School district	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	597
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30.4
Students per teacher	19.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Los Angeles County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063570006090). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lighthouse Church SchoolPrivate, Pentecostal · Grades K to 12Santa Monica · 0.6 mi Pacifica Christian High SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades 9 to 12Santa Monica · 0.7 mi McKinley ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Santa Monica · 0.7 mi Lincoln MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Santa Monica · 0.8 mi Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate, Pentecostal · Grades 9 to 12Santa Monica · 0.9 mi Brentwood SciencePublic · Grades K to 5Los Angeles, CA · 1 mi St Annes SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 8Santa Monica · 1 mi Southern California Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KLos Angeles, CA · 1.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Franklin Elementary serve?

Franklin Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

Franklin Elementary reported 597 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?

About 19.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 597 students and 30.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Franklin Elementary a public or charter school?

Franklin Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Franklin Elementary in?

Franklin Elementary is part of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/santa-monica-malibu-unified/

Where is Franklin Elementary located?

Franklin Elementary is at 2400 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403. The phone number is (310) 828-2814.

How many other schools are near Franklin Elementary?

There are 103 other schools within 5 miles of Franklin Elementary in our directory.