Middle schools in Santa Monica, CA
3 middle schools in Santa Monica, CA, serving roughly 1,936 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica has 3 middle schools serving roughly 1,936 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) currently has the highest SweetSpot score (8.4/10) among middle schools in Santa Monica.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Santa Monica, CA
- Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) · K-8
- Lincoln Middle · 6-8
- John Adams Middle · 6-8