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School Comparison

New West Charter
vs.
Santa Monica High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

New West Charter
Santa Monica High
  • Santa Monica High reported a higher chronically absent students than New West Charter (664 vs. 63).
  • Santa Monica High reported a higher graduating cohort than New West Charter (713 vs. 131).
  • Santa Monica High reported a higher sat/act participation than New West Charter (530 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Santa Monica High reported a higher chronically absent students than New West Charter (664 vs. 63).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Santa Monica High reported a higher graduating cohort than New West Charter (713 vs. 131).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Santa Monica High reported a higher sat/act participation than New West Charter (530 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Santa Monica High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than New West Charter (135 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

New West Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Santa Monica High (496:1 vs. 227.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Santa Monica High

3 metrics were reported by Santa Monica High. Comparable data for New West Charter is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
1,823

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
New West Charter
$14,286.86
Santa Monica High
$24,953.97
Local revenue share
New West Charter
12.5%
Santa Monica High
82.1%
State revenue share
New West Charter
84.7%
Santa Monica High
14.8%
Federal revenue share
New West Charter
2.8%
Santa Monica High
3.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New West Charter
6.3%
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.