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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

+8.3% (+1 school) 10-yr

3,245

Students

-6.8% (-235 students) 10-yr

$30,834

Avg. Tuition

+135.6% (+$17,744) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-15.0% (-3 students) 10-yr

49%

Students of Color

+16.7% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-27.3% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Santa Monica)

This State (CA)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,549 Schools

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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

3,245 Students

501,249 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

49%

50%

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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

2,778 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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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

230 Students

57,357 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

350 Students

80,970 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

23,389 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

1,506 Students

193,117 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

3,903 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,050 Students

121,811 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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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

494 Teachers

44,355 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	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 (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	67%	59%	54%
2024	67%	58%	54%
2023	69%	58%	53%
2022	66%	59%	53%
2021	66%	58%	53%
2020	66%	57%	53%
2019	65%	57%	52%
2018	65%	57%	52%
2017	65%	57%	51%
2016	65%	56%	51%
2015	60%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
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
2019	21	17	15
2018	21	17	15
2017	23	17	15
2016	20	17	15
2015	20	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

1 course

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1	13	12
2024	1	12	11
2023	1	12	10
2022	1	12	10
2021	1	12	10
2020	1	12	10
2019	1	12	10
2018	1	11	10
2017	1	11	10
2016	1	10	9
2015	2	9	9

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$30,834

$17,768

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$30,460	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$30,000	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$25,623	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$23,596	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$19,201	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$18,639	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$18,639	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$4,810	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$11,070	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$13,090	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$13,090	$10,743	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$1,077

Average % on Financial Aid

38%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	36%	28%	34%
2024	44%	28%	33%
2023	41%	27%	33%
2022	42%	27%	32%
2021	40%	27%	32%
2020	40%	27%	31%
2019	40%	26%	30%
2018	39%	26%	29%
2017	39%	26%	29%
2016	39%	24%	28%
2015	45%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$11,893

$8,437

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$11,893	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$11,198	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$9,222	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$10,666	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$5,417	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$5,417	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$5,417	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$5,417	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$5,417	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$5,417	$4,403	$4,396
2015	$5,417	$4,262	$4,230

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Average Endowment Size

$10 million

$28.35 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	85%	81%	81%
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	90%	84%	85%
2022	90%	84%	85%
2021	90%	85%	86%
2020	90%	85%	86%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%	85%
2017	90%	86%	86%
2016	90%	85%	85%
2015	90%	86%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 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 Carlthorp School, Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences, and New Roads School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Santa Monica?

13 private elementary schools are located in Santa Monica.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Santa Monica?

Santa Monica private elementary schools are approximately 49% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

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

23% 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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