For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 387 students in Santa Monica, CA. The top ranked public charter school in Santa Monica, CA is Canyon Charter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Monica, CA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Santa Monica have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Santa Monica, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
421 Entrada Dr.
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 454-7510
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 454-7510
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Santa Monica, California ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
601 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 450-8338
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 450-8338
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Smmusd Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1401 Olympic St.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 581-5739
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 581-5739
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Santa Monica, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Santa Monica, CA include Canyon Charter Elementary School. Santa Monica has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public charter schools are located in Santa Monica?
1 public charter schools are located in Santa Monica.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica public charter schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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