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2401 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405-2615
Summary
Will Rogers Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
53.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 45.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,652/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,838/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 522 |
| Low-Income Students | 235 (45.0%) |
| English Learners | 38 (7.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.8% to 65.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.0% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.8% to 49.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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 Will Rogers Elementary compare within the district?
Will Rogers Elementary is No. 8 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 Will Rogers Elementary rank in California?
Will Rogers Elementary ranks No. 1,652 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,838 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 Will Rogers Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.6% meet the reading standard and 27.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Will Rogers Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Monica?
Will Rogers Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Santa Monica with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MonicaHow does Will Rogers Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Will Rogers Elementary is No. 294 in reading and No. 357 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers ElementaryThis school | 45.2% | 53.0% |
| Edison Elementary | 77.3% | 80.1% |
| Franklin Elementary | 82.3% | 86.4% |
