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2368 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405-2853
Summary
Grant Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
70.1% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 70.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 629/4,657 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 574/4,657 (88th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 562 |
| Low-Income Students | 140 (25.0%) |
| English Learners | 34 (6.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 69.8% to 72.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.2-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 87%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 64.8% to 73.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.0-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 73.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Grant Elementary compare within the district?
Grant Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Grant Elementary rank in California?
Grant Elementary ranks No. 629 of 4,657 in reading and No. 574 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Grant Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.5% meet the reading standard and 38.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Grant Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Monica?
Grant Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Santa Monica with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MonicaHow does Grant Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Grant Elementary is No. 108 in reading and No. 104 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Grant ElementaryThis school | 70.1% | 71.2% |
| Edison Elementary | 77.3% | 80.1% |
| Franklin Elementary | 82.3% | 86.4% |
