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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 4 public middle schools serving 2,359 students in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
9,117 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
656 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,752 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
54%
# Black Students
573 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
4,412 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
49%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
685 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
615
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
589
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
639
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
680
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
654
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
791
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
825
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
792
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
780
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
858
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2525 Fifth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-2640
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-2640
Grades: K-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Ca Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-9227
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-9227
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #33.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2425 16th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2326
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2326
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: n/an/a
30237 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
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