- Santa Monica High reported a higher ap enrollment than Palisades Charter High (1,823 vs. 1,155).
- Santa Monica High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palisades Charter High (530 vs. 0).
- Santa Monica High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisades Charter High (664 vs. 558).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Santa Monica High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisades Charter High (664 vs. 558).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Palisades Charter High reported a higher graduating cohort than Santa Monica High (760 vs. 713).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Santa Monica High reported a higher ap enrollment than Palisades Charter High (1,823 vs. 1,155).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Santa Monica High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Palisades Charter High (135 vs. 53).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palisades Charter High reported a higher students per counselor than Santa Monica High (268.5:1 vs. 227.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Palisades Charter High
$14,266.31
Santa Monica High
$24,953.97
Local revenue share
Palisades Charter High
32.6%
Santa Monica High
82.1%
State revenue share
Palisades Charter High
63.4%
Santa Monica High
14.8%
Federal revenue share
Palisades Charter High
4%
Santa Monica High
3.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palisades Charter High
18.9%
Santa Monica High
20.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.