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Santa Monica, California Private Schools (Closed)

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

+16.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr

3,413

Students

-1.9% (-67 students) 10-yr

$29,291

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-15.0% (-3 students) 5-yr

48%

Students of Color

+14.3% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-27.3% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Santa Monica, CA Total Schools
2025	13
2024	11
2023	11
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	11
2018	12
2017	11
2016	12
2015	12

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# Students

3,413 Students

501,524 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	361	204	199
2024	364	199	192
2023	289	206	193
2022	279	213	205
2021	277	209	201
2020	277	202	188
2019	299	201	193
2018	281	194	190
2017	310	201	199
2016	288	193	196
2015	290	180	183

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% Students of Color

48%

51%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	49%	50%	33%
2024	38%	49%	32%
2023	34%	49%	32%
2022	42%	47%	32%
2021	38%	47%	31%
2020	38%	46%	31%
2019	37%	48%	31%
2018	38%	46%	30%
2017	43%	49%	31%
2016	42%	49%	31%
2015	42%	49%	31%

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0.70

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.70	0.74	0.64
2024	0.71	0.74	0.64
2023	0.69	0.74	0.63
2022	0.70	0.72	0.62
2021	0.70	0.73	0.62
2020	0.70	0.73	0.62
2019	0.70	0.72	0.61
2018	0.70	0.72	0.60
2017	0.70	0.71	0.59
2016	0.70	0.71	0.59
2015	0.70	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

20 Students

2,777 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

234 Students

57,358 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	7%	12%	5%
2024	7%	12%	5%
2023	6%	12%	5%
2022	5%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	6%	10%	5%
2019	5%	11%	4%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	5%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

356 Students

80,964 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10%	17%	9%
2024	10%	17%	9%
2023	10%	17%	9%
2022	15%	17%	8%
2021	15%	17%	9%
2020	15%	17%	9%
2019	14%	17%	8%
2018	14%	17%	8%
2017	12%	17%	8%
2016	12%	17%	8%
2015	12%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

289 Students

23,388 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	5%	8%
2024	9%	5%	8%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	8%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,612 Students

193,078 Students

% White Students

44%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	44%	40%	55%
2024	42%	40%	55%
2023	45%	40%	55%
2022	47%	43%	57%
2021	48%	43%	57%
2020	48%	43%	58%
2019	47%	44%	59%
2018	47%	45%	59%
2017	45%	46%	61%
2016	45%	46%	61%
2015	45%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

15 Students

3,902 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,102 Students

122,202 Students

% of Others Students

30%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	24%	22%
2024	31%	24%	22%
2023	31%	24%	22%
2022	22%	23%	22%
2021	20%	23%	20%
2020	20%	23%	19%
2019	24%	21%	20%
2018	25%	20%	20%
2017	29%	20%	19%
2016	29%	20%	18%
2015	28%	19%	18%

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Academics

# Teachers

512 Teachers

44,576 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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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	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	12:1	11:1
2020	8:1	12:1	11:1
2019	8:1	12:1	11:1
2018	9:1	12:1	11:1
2017	11:1	12:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

69%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	67%	59%	54%
2024	67%	58%	54%
2022	66%	59%	53%
2021	66%	58%	53%
2020	66%	57%	53%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	17	16
2024	18	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	20	17	15
2021	20	17	15
2020	20	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

1 course

14 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$29,291

$17,229

Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$1,080

Average % on Financial Aid

31%

28%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$11,893

$8,930

Average Endowment Size

$10 million

$15.87 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Santa Monica, CA include St. Annes School, Saint Monica Preparatory, and Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences.

How many private elementary schools are located in Santa Monica?

14 private elementary schools are located in Santa Monica.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Santa Monica?

Santa Monica private elementary schools are approximately 48% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.

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

21% of private elementary schools in Santa Monica are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary 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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