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%.

41% of private schools in Santa Monica, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).