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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90402

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391

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCanyon Charter Elementary126^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Canyon Charter Elementary up 131 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 90402 zip code in Santa Monica, California, is served by one highly-regarded public elementary school, Canyon Charter Elementary, which educates students from kindergarten through 5th grade.

Canyon Charter Elementary stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the entire state. For the 2024-2025 year, it is ranked #126 out of over 5,800 California elementary schools. Academically, the school far exceeds both its district, Los Angeles Unified, and state averages, with over 83% of students proficient in English and nearly 87% proficient in mathematics.

Key factors contributing to this success include very low chronic absenteeism and high per-student spending. The school maintains strong performance across all tested grade levels, with particularly high scores in 4th grade English. While it operates within a mid-performing district, Canyon Charter's model demonstrates a significant achievement advantage, making it a premier educational option for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canyon Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	421 Entrada Dr.	Santa Monica	90402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 454-7510	391	17	23.0	15.6%	175 (44.8%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (9.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (40.7%)	97.3	126^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.1	257^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.6%	131	70.8	70.8	75.0	92.5	85.4	83.3	85.7	87.5	87.5	86.8	91.3	93.5	93.5	$28,081	$27,102	$979

Cities Near Zip Code 90402

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Santa Monica	0.51 mi	14	108^th
Los Angeles	1.47 mi	741	493^rd
Pacific Palisades	1.56 mi	4	53^rd
Venice	3.51 mi	5	138^th
Marina Del Rey	4.48 mi	1	542^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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