| Index | Santa Monica | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 16 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Santa Monica | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 86.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 72.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 67.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 16 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Santa Monica. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Monica, CA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Santa Monica, CA, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 66,663 | 74% | 54.7% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose, CA | 20,171 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 33,709 | 69% | 44.0% |
| Santa Monica, CA | 91,600 | 70% | 46.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tracy, CA | 91,462 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Livermore, CA | 91,763 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Suffolk, VA | 91,383 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Carson, CA | 91,354 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Deltona, FL | 91,847 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Santa Monica, CA | 91,600 | 70% | 46.8% |
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