Top Santa Monica Private Schools

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(12)  Preschools
(6) Preschools
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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 17 top private schools in Santa Monica, California, serving 3,690 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 7:1.

Top Santa Monica, CA Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Academic Achievers Academy
    Alternative School
     2500 Broadway St. #125
    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
    Grades: K-1 | 32 students
  • Carlthorp School
     438 San Vicente Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90402
    (310)451-1332
    Grades: K-6 | 281 students
  • Circle Of Children Developmental Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool
     1515 Maple St
    Santa Monica, CA 90405
    (310)399-6401
    Grades: K | 21 students
  • Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences
     1714 21st St
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    (310)829-7391
    Grades: K-12 | 1185 students
  • First United Meth Church School
    Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
     1008 11th St
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
    (310)395-7292
    Grades: PK-K | 101 students
  • Garden Of Angels School
    Daycare / Preschool
    (1)
     1009 18th St
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
    (310)453-4680
    Grades: NS-2 | 73 students
  • Lighthouse Christian Academy
    Lighthouse Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (1)
     1424 Yale St
    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
    Grades: K-8 | 49 students
  • New Roads Elementary School
     3131 Olympic Blvd.
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    (310)479-8500
    Grades: PK-5 | 79 students
  • New Roads School
    New Roads School Photo - New Roads School provides an inspired college preparatory program from which an authentically diverse student population, mirroring the rich diversity of Los Angeles, develops a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people.
    (6)
     3131 Olympic Boulevard
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    (310)828-5582
    Grades: K-12 | 508 students
  • Pacifica Christian High School
    Pacifica Christian High School Photo - Track 2016
    (Christian)
    (2)
     1730 Wilshire Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
    (310)828-7015
    Grades: 9-12 | 237 students
  • Ps 1 Pluralistic School
    Ps 1 Pluralistic School Photo - Part of the PS1 Pluralistic School campus from Euclid St.
    (2)
     1225 Broadway
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    (310)394-1313
    Grades: K-6 | 230 students
  • Saint Anne School
    Saint Anne School Photo - Class engaged in blended learning. Half of the class in direct instruction with the teacher, half engaged in personal digital learning on individual learning profiles on chromebooks.
    (Roman Catholic)
     2015 Colorado Avenue
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    (310)829-2775
    Grades: PK-8 | 244 students
  • St Monica Catholic Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     1039 7th Street
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
    (310)451-9801
    Grades: K-8 | 311 students
  • St. Monica Catholic High School
    St. Monica Catholic High School Photo - Our brand new Gym, Home of the Mighty Mariners!
    (Roman Catholic)
     1030 Lincoln Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
    (310)394-3701
    Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
  • Santa Monica Montessori
    Montessori School
    (3)
     1909 Colorado Avenue
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    (310)829-3551
    Grades: PK-9 | 283 students
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