District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,623
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$24,954
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,586
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified operates 17 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Santa Monica, California. NCES reports 8,623 students and 463.74 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 178 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $24,954 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,586 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 207 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 8.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 463.74
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $220,094,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified location
Santa Monica, California · 34.0114, -118.4884. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.7%
- Hispanic29.8%
- Black6.5%
- Asian8.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
17 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 404 | 19.3:1 |
| Franklin Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 597 | 19.7:1 |
| Grant Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 562 | 20.3:1 |
| John Adams Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 806 | 18.2:1 |
| John Muir Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 0 | 17.9:1 |
| Lincoln Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 914 | 20.7:1 |
| Malibu Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 242 | 18.8:1 |
| Malibu High | High | 09–12 | 387 | 14.5:1 |
| Malibu Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 256 | 13.5:1 |
| McKinley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 362 | 16.7:1 |
| Olympic High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 30 | 7.5:1 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 552 | 18.2:1 |
| Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) | Elementary | KG–08 | 216 | 18.5:1 |
| Santa Monica High | High | 09–12 | 2,588 | 19.8:1 |
| Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Webster Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 178 | 13.9:1 |
| Will Rogers Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 522 | 19.4:1 |