Top 5 Best Santa Monica Private Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 17 private schools serving 3,894 students in Santa Monica, CA (there are 14 public schools, serving 9,021 public students). 30% of all K-12 students in Santa Monica, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private schools in Santa Monica, CA include Carlthorp School, New Roads School and Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top Ranked Santa Monica Private Schools (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1714 21st St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-7391
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-7391
Grades: K-12
| 1,189 students
3131 Olympic Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-5582
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-5582
Grades: K-12
| 554 students
1730 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 828-7015
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 828-7015
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
2015 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-2775
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-2775
Grades: PK-8
| 244 students
1039 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 451-9801
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 451-9801
Grades: PK-12
| 655 students
Academic Achievers Academy
Alternative School
2500 Broadway St. #125
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 883-5810
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 883-5810
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Beth Shir Sholom Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1827 California Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 829-2517
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 829-2517
Grades: K-1
| 32 students
Circle Of Children Developmental Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1515 Maple St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-6401
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-6401
Grades: K
| 21 students
First United Meth Church School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1008 11th St
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-7292
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-7292
Grades: PK-K
| 101 students
1009 18th St
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 453-4680
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 453-4680
Grades: NS-2
| 73 students
1424 Yale St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-2522
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-2522
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Lighthouse Church School
(Christian)
1220 20th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-1741
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-1741
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
3131 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 479-8500
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 479-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 79 students
1225 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 394-1313
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 394-1313
Grades: K-6
| 205 students
1909 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-3551
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-3551
Grades: K-7
| 46 students
Waldorf Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
1441 15th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 260-2708
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 260-2708
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
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