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Circle Of Children Developmental Kindergarten

Gr: K | 34 students

Daycare / Preschool

1515 Maple St

Santa Monica, CA 90405

(310) 208-1666

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Santa Monica, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

4,190

Students

+6.4% (+252 students) 10-yr

$28,033

Avg. Tuition

+110.7% (+$14,731) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-20.0% (-4 students) 10-yr

50%

Students of Color

+19.0% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-27.3% (-3.0) 10-yr

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This Town (Santa Monica)

This State (CA)

# Schools

19 Schools

3,910 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Santa Monica, CA Total Schools
2025	19
2024	18
2023	17
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	16
2018	17
2017	16
2016	17
2015	19

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# Students

4,190 Students

659,293 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	275	180	179
2024	262	175	172
2023	235	181	174
2022	222	189	185
2021	220	185	180
2020	220	179	171
2019	247	179	175
2018	236	173	172
2017	255	179	180
2016	242	173	178
2015	219	162	167

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% Students of Color

50%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	50%	51%	34%
2024	41%	51%	34%
2023	40%	50%	33%
2022	42%	48%	33%
2021	39%	48%	32%
2020	38%	48%	32%
2019	37%	48%	31%
2018	38%	47%	31%
2017	42%	50%	32%
2016	42%	49%	32%
2015	42%	49%	32%

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0.72

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.72	0.74	0.65
2024	0.73	0.74	0.65
2023	0.72	0.74	0.65
2022	0.72	0.73	0.64
2021	0.72	0.73	0.64
2020	0.72	0.73	0.64
2019	0.71	0.73	0.63
2018	0.71	0.73	0.63
2017	0.72	0.72	0.61
2016	0.72	0.72	0.61
2015	0.72	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

32 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

253 Students

71,780 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	11%	5%
2024	6%	11%	5%
2023	6%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	6%	10%	4%
2019	6%	10%	4%
2018	6%	10%	4%
2017	6%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	5%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

540 Students

104,409 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	13%	16%	9%
2024	13%	16%	9%
2023	17%	16%	9%
2022	18%	16%	8%
2021	18%	16%	9%
2020	18%	16%	9%
2019	17%	16%	8%
2018	17%	17%	8%
2017	16%	17%	8%
2016	16%	17%	8%
2015	16%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

338 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	5%	7%
2024	8%	5%	7%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	9%	5%	8%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	8%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,648 Students

235,771 Students

% White Students

40%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	40%	37%	52%
2024	39%	37%	52%
2023	40%	38%	52%
2022	45%	40%	54%
2021	45%	40%	54%
2020	45%	40%	54%
2019	45%	41%	56%
2018	45%	41%	56%
2017	43%	43%	58%
2016	43%	43%	58%
2015	43%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

34 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,242 Students

188,336 Students

% of Others Students

31%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	29%	26%
2024	32%	29%	26%
2023	30%	28%	25%
2022	21%	28%	25%
2021	20%	27%	25%
2020	20%	27%	24%
2019	23%	26%	24%
2018	23%	26%	23%
2017	26%	24%	22%
2016	26%	24%	22%
2015	26%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

589 Teachers

55,641 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8:1	12:1	11:1
2024	8:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	13:1	11:1
2020	8:1	13:1	12:1
2019	8:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	66%	59%	55%
2024	66%	58%	54%
2023	68%	58%	54%
2022	66%	59%	54%
2021	66%	59%	54%
2020	66%	58%	54%
2019	66%	58%	53%
2018	65%	58%	53%
2017	65%	58%	53%
2016	65%	57%	52%
2015	71%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	17	15
2024	18	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	19	17	15
2018	19	17	15
2017	20	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	20	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10	15	13
2024	10	14	12
2023	10	13	11
2022	10	13	11
2021	10	13	11
2020	10	13	11
2019	9	13	11
2018	9	13	11
2017	9	12	10
2016	9	12	10
2015	9	11	10

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,033

$18,350

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$27,554	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$24,189	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$19,674	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$19,894	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$16,854	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$16,376	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$16,228	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$9,732	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$11,543	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$12,258	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$13,302	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$1,062

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	36%	29%	34%
2024	41%	29%	34%
2023	39%	29%	34%
2022	40%	28%	33%
2021	38%	28%	33%
2020	38%	28%	32%
2019	40%	27%	31%
2018	39%	27%	30%
2017	39%	27%	30%
2016	40%	26%	29%
2015	43%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$11,893

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$11,893	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$11,198	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$9,222	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$10,666	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$5,417	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$5,417	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$5,417	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$5,417	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$5,417	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$6,063	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$6,063	$5,100	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$5.9 million

$31.26 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$5 M	$31 M	$39 M
2024	$1 M	$17 M	$39 M
2023	$1 M	$16 M	$39 M
2022	$1 M	$18 M	$40 M
2021	$1 M	$17 M	$40 M
2020	$1 M	$16 M	$40 M
2019	$1 M	$15 M	$40 M
2018	$1 M	$12 M	$43 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	87%	80%	81%
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	90%	84%	85%
2022	90%	84%	85%
2021	90%	84%	85%
2020	90%	84%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	84%	85%
2017	90%	85%	85%
2016	90%	84%	85%
2015	90%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Santa Monica, CA?

The private schools in Santa Monica, CA include St. Monica Catholic High School, New Roads School, and St. Annes School.

How many private schools are located in Santa Monica?

19 private schools are located in Santa Monica.

How much do private schools cost in Santa Monica?

The average tuition cost is $28,033, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,350.

How diverse are private schools in Santa Monica?

Santa Monica private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Santa Monica go to private school?

35% of all K-12 students in Santa Monica are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Monica?

42% of private schools in Santa Monica are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Santa Monica are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Santa Monica include: Garden Of Angels School vs. Santa Monica Montessori, Santa Monica Montessori vs. Garden Of Angels School

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