John Muir Elementary School vs. Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
Should you attend John Muir Elementary School or Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
John Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
239 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
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53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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22
Grade 1 Students
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26
Grade 2 Students
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24
Grade 3 Students
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26
Grade 4 Students
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32
Grade 5 Students
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27
Grade 6 Students
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28
Grade 7 Students
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30
Grade 8 Students
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32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
37%
24%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
35%
52%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
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0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
