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Santa Monica city, CA
ZIP 90401 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 90401
K-12 nearby
100
Public
57
Private
43
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 90401 (Santa Monica, CA) is associated with Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (LEA 0635700) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (57 public, 43 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is RAND School of Public Policy about 0.3 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
LEA ID
0635700
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%
Colleges & universities (100)
- RAND School of Public Policy0.3 miles (0.5 km)4yr-private
- Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine1.3 miles (2.0 km)4yr-private
- Santa Monica College1.4 miles (2.2 km)4yr-public
- Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine3.2 miles (5.2 km)4yr-private
- Reiss-Davis Graduate School4.9 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
- Claremont School of Theology5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
- University of California-Los Angeles5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-public
- Mount Saint Mary's University5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
- Academy for Jewish Religion California5.4 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
- Loyola Marymount University5.4 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
- Otis College of Art and Design5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
- West Los Angeles College6.2 miles (9.9 km)4yr-public
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- Antioch University-Los Angeles6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-private
- Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology7.8 miles (12.5 km)2yr-private
- American Jewish University8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
- ABCO Technology8.4 miles (13.5 km)2yr-private
- University of West Los Angeles8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
- Casa Loma College-Los Angeles9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles10.3 miles (16.5 km)2yr-private
- Theatre of Arts10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-private
- Musicians Institute10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-private
- Hypnosis Motivation Institute11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-private
- Los Angeles Film School11.1 miles (17.9 km)4yr-private
- CBD College11.3 miles (18.1 km)4yr-private
- Smith Chason College11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-private
- Angeles College11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-private
- Pacific States University11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Pacific College11.9 miles (19.1 km)2yr-private
- Los Angeles Valley College11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-public
- Learnet Academy Inc12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Southern California12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
- Southwestern Law School12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
- World Mission University12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
- Dongguk University Los Angeles12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Southwest College12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-public
- Pepperdine University12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
- American Film Institute Conservatory12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private
- American Career College-Los Angeles12.4 miles (19.9 km)2yr-private
- West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles City College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
- Los Angeles Pierce College12.7 miles (20.4 km)2yr-public
- Los Angeles Trade Technical College12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-public
- El Camino Community College District12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-public
- Gnomon12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-North Hollywood13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-private
- Southern California Health Institute13.1 miles (21.1 km)2yr-private
- West Coast University-Los Angeles13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
- New York Film Academy13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-private
- Galaxy Medical College13.2 miles (21.3 km)2yr-private
- Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
- California College of ASU13.5 miles (21.8 km)4yr-private
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Community College District Office13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-public
- The Chicago School at Los Angeles13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
- California Career College14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
- UEI College-Gardena14.5 miles (23.3 km)2yr-private
- America Evangelical University14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
- National Career College14.7 miles (23.6 km)2yr-private
- Southern California Institute of Architecture15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
- Valley College of Medical Careers15.8 miles (25.4 km)2yr-private
- California State University-Northridge15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-public
- Woodbury University16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
- Homestead Schools16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
- Abraham Lincoln University16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
- American Medical Sciences Center16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
- Glendale Career College16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
- California State University-Dominguez Hills17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-public
- Occidental College18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
- Glendale Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
- Compton College18.8 miles (30.2 km)2yr-public
- California State University-Los Angeles19.0 miles (30.5 km)4yr-public
- Los Angeles Harbor College19.8 miles (31.9 km)2yr-public
- East Los Angeles College19.8 miles (31.9 km)2yr-public
- California Institute of Advanced Management20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
- Platt College-Los Angeles20.2 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
- Alhambra Medical University20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
- Art Center College of Design20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
- Los Angeles Mission College21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
- Healthcare Career College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-private
- Los Angeles College of Music21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
- Saybrook University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
- Pacific Oaks College21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
- Institute of Culinary Education22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-private
- Fuller Theological Seminary22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
- Providence Christian College22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
- University of the People22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
- Downey Adult School22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-public
- National Polytechnic College22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-private
- California Institute of Technology22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
- California College of Music22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-private
- Pasadena City College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
- Integrity College of Health23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
- University of the West23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
- American University of Health Sciences23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
- Universal Technical Institute-Southern California23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
- Long Beach City College24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
- California State University-Chancellors Office24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYCAMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) |
| Santa Monica High | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| ST MONICA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| PS1 PLURALISTIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| WALDORF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| John Muir Elementary | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| Olympic High (Continuation) | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Lincoln Middle | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Roosevelt Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Will Rogers Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| ST ANNES SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| John Adams Middle | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| CARLTHORP SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| McKinley Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Canyon Charter Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Edison Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Grant Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Franklin Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| Westminster Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| ECOLE CLAIRE FONTAINE | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Animo Venice Charter High | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Broadway Elementary | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.5 km) |
| NEW ROADS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Walgrove Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| ACTON ACADEMY VENICE BEACH | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| New West Charter | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Brockton Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| CORPUS CHRISTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Brentwood Science | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Mark Twain Middle | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| WILDWOOD SCHOOL K-12 | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| GROZA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| VILLAGE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Coeur D'Alene Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| ST MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Westside Global Awareness Magnet | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| University High School Charter | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Palisades Charter Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| STRATFORD SCHOOLS, WEST LA | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Paul Revere Charter Middle | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Beethoven Street Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| BRAWERMAN WEST ELEMENTARY OF WILSHIRE BLVD TEMPLE | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| ANGELES WORKSHOP SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Venice Senior High | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Palisades Charter High | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| Richland Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Phoenix Continuation | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Nora Sterry Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Mar Vista Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| NEW HORIZON SCHOOL WESTSIDE | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Magnolia Science Academy 4 | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Daniel Webster Middle | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| ST MARTIN OF TOURS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| FUSION ACADEMY - LOS ANGELES | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| James J. McBride Special Education Center | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Grand View Boulevard Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| Marquez Charter | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| WILDWOOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Short Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| WINDWARD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| ST MATTHEW'S PARISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| WESTSIDE WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| BRENTWOOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Clover Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| WORLDSPEAK LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRIVATE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| CIRCLE OF CHILDREN DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| GEFFEN ACADEMY AT UCLA | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Charnock Road Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Ocean Charter | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| ST PAUL THE APOSTLE | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Westwood Charter Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Emerson Community Charter | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| ICEF Vista Elementary Academy | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| ICEF Vista Middle Academy | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| NOTRE DAME ACADEMY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Palms Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Overland Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Marina del Rey Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| LE LYCEE FRANCAIS DE LOS ANGELES | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Goethe International Charter | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Braddock Drive Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| CREATIVE CENTER FOR CHILDREN | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Fairburn Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Stoner Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| La Ballona Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| ST TIMOTHY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| VISTA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| ARGO NAVIS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 90401
What school district is ZIP code 90401 in?
ZIP 90401 (Santa Monica, CA) maps to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (LEA ID 0635700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 90401?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 57 public and 43 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 90401 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 90401 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 75.5% |
| High school | 6.2% |
| Less than HS | 2.8% |
| School district | Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District |