Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Item: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1651 16th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90404-3891

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (310) 450-8338

www.smmusd.org

Top Rankings

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

8,630 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

452 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
Kind	702	254
1	558	193
2	528	201
3	556	202
4	610	207
5	670	209
6	618	210
7	695	214
8	697	215
9	676	227
10	732	232
11	791	228
12	797	239

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District Rank

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#104 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
2022	#104
2021	#194
2019	#165
2018	#111
2017	#87
2016	#97
2015	#98
2014	#169
2013	#145
2012	#157
2011	#134

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58%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2022	58%	33%
2021	42%	34%
2019	61%	40%
2018	61%	39%
2017	61%	38%
2016	60%	37%
2015	57%	34%
2014	70%	63%
2013	71%	59%
2012	71%	59%
2011	70%	58%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2022	75%	47%
2021	67%	49%
2019	74%	51%
2018	61%	50%
2017	74%	48%
2016	70%	48%
2015	68%	44%
2014	73%	58%
2013	76%	57%
2012	75%	58%
2011	76%	56%

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55%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2022	55%	29%
2021	52%	28%

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98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2022	98%	87%
2021	96%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	94%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	91%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	87%
2012	91%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	0.67	0.64
2022	0.66	0.63
2021	0.66	0.62
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.62	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.59	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.59	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.58	0.67
2000	0.58	0.67
1999	0.59	0.67
1998	0.59	0.67
1997	0.59	0.67
1996	0.60	0.67
1995	0.60	0.67
1994	0.61	0.67
1993	0.62	0.67
1992	0.62	0.67
1991	0.62	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	9%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

30%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	30%	55%
2022	30%	56%
2021	29%	56%
2020	29%	55%
2019	29%	55%
2018	30%	54%
2017	30%	54%
2016	30%	54%
2015	30%	54%
2014	29%	53%
2013	30%	53%
2012	30%	52%
2011	31%	51%
2010	27%	50%
2009	27%	49%
2008	28%	50%
2007	27%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	27%	47%
2004	27%	46%
2003	27%	45%
2002	27%	44%
2001	27%	43%
2000	27%	42%
1999	27%	41%
1998	27%	40%
1997	27%	40%
1996	28%	39%
1995	27%	38%
1994	27%	37%
1993	28%	36%
1992	28%	35%
1991	28%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	7%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%
2000	8%	9%
1999	9%	9%
1998	8%	9%
1997	9%	9%
1996	9%	9%
1995	9%	9%
1994	10%	9%
1993	9%	9%
1992	9%	9%
1991	9%	9%

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% White

48%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	48%	21%
2022	49%	21%
2021	50%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	51%	24%
2017	51%	24%
2016	50%	24%
2015	52%	24%
2014	52%	25%
2013	51%	25%
2012	51%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	52%	27%
2009	56%	28%
2008	58%	29%
2007	57%	29%
2006	57%	31%
2005	57%	31%
2004	58%	32%
2003	58%	34%
2002	58%	35%
2001	58%	36%
2000	59%	37%
1999	58%	38%
1998	58%	39%
1997	57%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	56%	41%
1994	55%	42%
1993	55%	43%
1992	54%	44%
1991	54%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	8%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,981 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,289 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$267 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2021	$267MM	$8MM
2020	$261MM	$7MM
2019	$236MM	$7MM
2018	$249MM	$29MM
2017	$224MM	$26MM
2016	$211MM	$24MM
2015	$145MM	$17MM
2014	$174MM	$21MM
2012	$161MM	$19MM
2011	$155MM	$19MM
2010	$145MM	$17MM
2009	$158MM	$19MM
2008	$162MM	$19MM
2007	$147MM	$19MM
2006	$137MM	$17MM
2005	$130MM	$16MM
2004	$123MM	$16MM
2003	$124MM	$16MM
2002	$122MM	$15MM
2001	$147MM	$15MM
2000	$98MM	$13MM
1999	$92MM	$12MM
1998	$87MM	$11MM
1997	$82MM	$10MM
1996	$74MM	$9MM
1995	$74MM	$8MM
1992	$60MM	$7MM
1990	$49MM	$6MM

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Spending

$374 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2021	$374MM	$7MM
2020	$352MM	$7MM
2019	$298MM	$7MM
2018	$267MM	$29MM
2017	$237MM	$24MM
2016	$213MM	$23MM
2015	$157MM	$18MM
2014	$203MM	$21MM
2012	$190MM	$19MM
2011	$156MM	$19MM
2010	$157MM	$18MM
2009	$164MM	$18MM
2008	$144MM	$19MM
2007	$134MM	$18MM
2006	$125MM	$17MM
2005	$121MM	$16MM
2004	$119MM	$17MM
2003	$133MM	$15MM
2002	$150MM	$16MM
2001	$113MM	$14MM
2000	$101MM	$13MM
1999	$85MM	$11MM
1998	$81MM	$11MM
1997	$80MM	$10MM
1996	$82MM	$8MM
1995	$98MM	$8MM
1992	$57MM	$7MM
1990	$49MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,981

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2021	$26,968	$15,669
2020	$25,245	$14,213
2019	$22,203	$14,063
2018	$23,100	$16,033
2017	$20,397	$16,692
2016	$18,790	$15,604
2015	$12,839	$10,238
2014	$15,343	$11,786
2012	$14,063	$11,929
2011	$13,424	$11,681
2010	$12,330	$10,238
2009	$13,608	$11,099
2008	$13,890	$11,762
2007	$12,349	$11,879
2006	$11,260	$10,859
2005	$10,326	$10,445
2004	$9,547	$10,566
2003	$9,666	$10,456
2002	$9,562	$9,803
2001	$11,696	$10,568
2000	$8,063	$8,943
1999	$7,617	$8,203
1998	$7,528	$7,395
1997	$7,442	$6,922
1995	$7,209	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$43,289

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2021	$37,683	$13,970
2020	$34,056	$13,602
2019	$28,089	$13,522
2018	$24,780	$16,124
2017	$21,611	$15,588
2016	$18,982	$14,779
2015	$13,964	$10,739
2014	$17,858	$11,804
2012	$16,527	$12,155
2011	$13,472	$11,509
2010	$13,410	$10,739
2009	$14,119	$10,975
2008	$12,282	$11,678
2007	$11,235	$11,317
2006	$10,249	$10,926
2005	$9,648	$10,789
2004	$9,279	$11,073
2003	$10,363	$10,210
2002	$11,831	$10,600
2001	$9,010	$10,007
2000	$8,286	$9,131
1999	$7,022	$7,911
1998	$7,008	$7,592
1997	$7,212	$6,759
1995	$9,586	$6,033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District?

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,630 students.

What is the rank of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District?

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is ranked #106 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District?

48% of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District?

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $43,289 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 8,630 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 98% (Top 1% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education