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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,255 students in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Monica High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
9,117 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which is ranked #73 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
656 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,752 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
55%
# Black Students
573 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
4,412 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
49%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
685 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
615
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
589
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
639
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
680
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
654
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
791
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
825
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
792
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
780
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
858
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,326 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,977 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$267 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$374 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,326
$19,806
Spending / Student
$40,977
$18,241
Best Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malibu High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30215 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Monica High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 395-3204
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 395-3204
Grades: 9-12
| 2,806 students
Rank: #33.
Olympic High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
721 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 392-2494
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 392-2494
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
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