Santa Monica High
Santa Monica, CA · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
98th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 395-3204Official website ↗NCES ID 063570006102Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Santa Monica High 98th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 631 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,573 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38.7% | 40.5% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 38.6% | 35.0% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 10.6% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 6.8% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 7.6% | 6.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.95M in zip 90405 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Santa Monica High in?
Santa Monica High is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district in Santa Monica, California.
Is Santa Monica High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Santa Monica High 98th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Santa Monica High?
White 41%, Hispanic 35%, Two or more races 11%, Black 7% (2,573 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Santa Monica High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90405 is $1.95M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.