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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

#12 in Best School Districts in Los Angeles Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 35 reviews
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Health & Safety
      A-
    7. Administration
      A-
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      B
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B
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    Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a top rated, public school district located in Santa Monica, CA. It has 11,005 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. According to state test scores, 61% of students are at least proficient in math and 74% in reading.
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    Address
    1651 16th St
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    Telephone
    (310) 450-8338
    Website
    smmusd.org
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    Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    74%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    61%
    Average Graduation Rate
    92%
    Average SAT
    1250
    648 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    386 responses
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    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    11,005
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    24.5%
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    22:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $94,819
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    3.9%

    Finances

    Total Expenses
    $206,671,000
    Expenses Per Student
    $18,127/ student
    National
    $12,239
    Education Expenses
    • Instruction
      57%
    • Support Services
      41%
    • Other
      2%

    Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Reviews

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    Pretty good school. Many of the teachers really care about you and want to see you succeed, but of course there will always be those other teachers that are just there to get a check. The school spirit is kind of low but that makes it funny. There's lots of clubs so there will always be something for everyone!
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    SAMOHI offers about 27 AP classes, tutoring, and variety of clubs. Choosing classes is an easy process. The school is enormous, so it's well staffed. However, not every teacher is well qualified for the job, as there are few young teachers who only have teaching certification, instead of degrees. The classrooms are pretty spacious and have sufficient desks. The new Innovation building is clean and has great lab rooms. Currently, there is a construction on campus to renovate the Science building. The lockers are pretty small but can fit textbooks and binders. The campus has a littering problem. The nice thing about SAMOHI is students from grade level 10 and above get to have 35-minute lunch out of school. The athletics are not that good, except water polo and girls' volleyball. Overall it's a good school.
    The SMMUSD school district is very good. The schools are accommodating to the students needs, and the improvement on old school buildings is something essential and I am glad it is being done. As a student at Santa Monica high school, however, I can say that it isn’t the best public school in the area. The bathrooms are not kept clean and some if the teachers are unhelpful and do not provide any support to their students what-so-ever.