New Roads School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Santa Monica, CA
3131 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Santa Monica
- 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Santa Monica, California, New Roads School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 562 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 562
- Teachers
- 84.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 297 girls, 265 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of independent schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about New Roads School
What grades does New Roads School serve?
New Roads School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend New Roads School?
About 562 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at New Roads School?
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