At a glance
Reported students
2,588
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
130.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
395.5
Santa Monica High: 2,588 reported students.
State peer staffing position
55th percentile
19.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 2,961
- Teachers (FTE)
- 133
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.3:1
What the reported data says about Santa Monica High
Santa Monica High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Santa Monica. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified. NCES reports 2,588 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.4%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Santa Monica High
- 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 130.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 13 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 13
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.1%
- Hispanic34.4%
- Black7.3%
- Asian7.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial10.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
11 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Malibu High
High · Grades 09–12
387 reported students
Olympic High (Continuation)
High · Grades 09–12
30 reported students
Lincoln Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
914 reported students
John Adams Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
806 reported students
Franklin Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
597 reported students
Grant Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
562 reported students