Grant Elementary

542 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grant Elementary School, located at 2368 Pearl St. in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Santa Monica, is a well-regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and academic rigor. Its location in a quiet, residential area of Santa Monica allows it to serve as a central hub for local families, often characterized by high levels of parent involvement and a supportive school culture.

Academically, Grant Elementary emphasizes a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science with enrichment opportunities in the arts and physical education. The school is frequently recognized for its commitment to inclusive practices and its focus on the "whole child," providing various social-emotional learning initiatives to support student development. With its dedicated staff and active PTA, Grant Elementary is widely considered a staple of the Santa Monica educational landscape, providing a stable and nurturing foundation for its diverse student body.

542

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grant Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	149
Black	53
Asian	59
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
258 (47.6 %)
Hispanic
149 (27.5 %)
Asian
59 (10.9 %)
Black
53 (9.8 %)
Two or More
22 (4.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Phone:	(310)450-7651
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 80