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Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)

Santa Monica, California · Grades K to 8 · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

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About Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)

Located in Santa Monica, California, Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) is a public school for kindergarten through grade 8. Enrollment was 216 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Santa Monica. With about 11.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 18.5 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 117 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data classifies it as an alternative school.

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School facts

Address	2525 Fifth St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone	(310) 396-2640
School district	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Grades	K to 8
Students (2024-25)	216
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	11.7
Students per teacher	18.5
Charter school	No
School type	Alternative
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 063570007360). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

John Muir ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Santa Monica · under 0.1 mi Olympic High (Continuation)Public · Grades 9 to 12Santa Monica · 0.2 mi Santa Monica HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Santa Monica · 0.5 mi Will Rogers ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Santa Monica · 0.7 mi John Adams MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Santa Monica · 0.9 mi Westminster Avenue ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Venice, CA · 1.1 mi Ecole Claire FontainePrivate · Grades PreK to T1Venice, CA · 1.2 mi Ps1 Pluralistic SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 6Santa Monica · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) serve?

Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) serves kindergarten through grade 8.

How many students attend Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)?

Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) reported 216 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)?

About 18.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 216 students and 11.7 teachers in federal data.

Is Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) a public or charter school?

Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) in?

Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) 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 Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) located?

Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) is at 2525 Fifth St., Santa Monica, CA 90405. The phone number is (310) 396-2640.

How many other schools are near Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)?

There are 117 other schools within 5 miles of Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) in our directory.