Best Santa Monica Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private preschools serving 952 students in Santa Monica, CA.

The private preschools in Santa Monica, CA include Saint Monica Preparatory and First United Meth Church School.

The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 82%.

43% of private preschools in Santa Monica, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Beth Shir Sholom Early Childhood Center Photo

Top-Ranked Santa Monica Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

First United Meth Church School

Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)

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1008 11th St
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-7292

Gr: PK-K | 101 students

Saint Monica Preparatory

(Catholic)

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(1)

1039 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 451-9801

Gr: PK-12 | 655 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Beth Shir Sholom Early Childhood Center

Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)

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1827 California Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 829-2517

Gr: NS-PK | 75 students

Garden Of Angels School

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(1)

1009 18th St
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 453-4680

Gr: PK-1 | 90 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

SmartStart Developmental Learning Center

Special Education School

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2505 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-5437

Gr: NS-5 Tuition listed

Waldorf Early Childhood Center

Daycare / Preschool

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1441 15th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 260-2708

Gr: PK-K | 31 students Tuition listed

Westside Waldorf School

Waldorf School

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(3)

1439-41 15th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 260-2708

Gr: NS-8 Sports: 3 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica, California Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Circle Of Children Developmental Kindergarten (Closed 2023)

Daycare / Preschool

1515 Maple St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 208-1666

Gr: K | 34 students

Overview

This Town (Santa Monica)

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Santa Monica, CA Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

952 Students

363,347 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	190	174	191
2024	164	169	187
2023	168	173	185
2022	123	174	188
2021	123	170	184
2020	123	166	179
2019	135	168	182
2018	134	164	181
2017	136	166	183
2016	136	163	181
2015	118	152	173

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% Average Students of Color

30%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	50%	32%
2024	30%	49%	32%
2023	41%	50%	32%
2022	50%	48%	31%
2021	50%	48%	32%
2020	50%	47%	31%
2019	48%	48%	31%
2018	47%	47%	30%
2017	52%	48%	31%
2016	52%	48%	31%
2015	53%	47%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

90 Teachers

26,537 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	14:1	12:1
2024	14:1	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	12:1
2021	16:1	14:1	12:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	16:1	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	17:1	14:1	12:1
2016	17:1	14:1	12:1
2015	17:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	72%	58%	51%
2024	72%	57%	51%
2023	85%	55%	51%
2022	83%	56%	51%
2021	83%	56%	50%
2020	83%	55%	50%
2019	60%	56%	50%
2018	60%	54%	50%
2017	60%	54%	49%
2016	60%	53%	49%
2015	60%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	17	18	16
2024	17	18	16
2023	20	18	16
2022	24	18	16
2021	24	18	16
2020	24	18	16
2019	19	18	16
2018	19	18	16
2017	19	18	16
2016	19	18	16
2015	19	17	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$36,792

$15,627

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$36,792	$15,764	$12,988
2023	$4,730	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$5,140	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$5,140	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$5,140	$10,673	$8,383
2019	$4,730	$10,366	$8,266
2018	$4,070	$9,953	$7,888
2017	$4,070	$9,748	$7,628
2016	$4,070	$9,284	$7,230
2015	$4,070	$8,988	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$590

$785

Average % on Financial Aid

10%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	25%	31%
2023	85%	25%	30%
2022	85%	26%	29%
2021	85%	25%	29%
2020	85%	24%	29%
2019	48%	25%	28%
2018	48%	24%	27%
2017	48%	24%	26%
2016	48%	22%	25%
2015	48%	22%	24%

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Average Acceptance Rate

100%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	100%	82%	83%
2023	85%	87%	88%
2022	85%	86%	88%
2021	85%	86%	88%
2020	85%	86%	88%
2019	90%	86%	88%
2018	90%	87%	88%
2017	90%	87%	88%
2016	90%	86%	88%
2015	90%	88%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.57	0.70	0.65
2024	0.50	0.71	0.65
2023	0.63	0.71	0.65
2022	0.74	0.71	0.64
2021	0.74	0.71	0.64
2020	0.74	0.71	0.64
2019	0.68	0.72	0.64
2018	0.68	0.71	0.64
2017	0.67	0.71	0.62
2016	0.67	0.71	0.62
2015	0.67	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

1,694 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

38 Students

30,302 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	9%	4%
2024	3%	9%	5%
2023	4%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	5%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

61 Students

43,013 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	12%	8%
2024	5%	13%	8%
2023	12%	13%	8%
2022	28%	13%	8%
2021	28%	13%	7%
2020	28%	13%	7%
2019	24%	14%	7%
2018	24%	13%	7%
2017	24%	13%	6%
2016	24%	13%	7%
2015	24%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

16 Students

12,400 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	6%
2024	1%	4%	6%
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	3%	7%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	5%	3%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	6%

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# White Students

345 Students

112,369 Students

% White Students

31%

32%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	32%	48%
2024	23%	33%	48%
2023	24%	33%	48%
2022	32%	36%	50%
2021	32%	35%	50%
2020	32%	35%	51%
2019	19%	36%	52%
2018	20%	36%	52%
2017	19%	38%	54%
2016	19%	38%	54%
2015	18%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

2,000 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

644 Students

144,451 Students

% of Others Students

58%

42%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Monica, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	58%	42%	34%
2024	67%	40%	33%
2023	55%	39%	33%
2022	29%	37%	31%
2021	29%	37%	31%
2020	29%	38%	31%
2019	48%	36%	30%
2018	47%	37%	30%
2017	49%	35%	30%
2016	49%	35%	29%
2015	49%	35%	29%

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