Malibu High School
Tel:
(310)457-6801
- Malibu High School serves 1,004 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Malibu High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Malibu High School's student population of 1,004 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,004 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Malibu High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Malibu High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #934 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 79% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Malibu High School is Kilpatrick Vernon Camp (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kilpatrick Vernon Camp (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Juan Cabrillo Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Malibu Juan Cabrillo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 194 students
0.0 miles
30237 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310)457-0360 0.0 K-5 194 - Malibu Point Dume Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 195 students
1.8 miles
6955 Fernhill Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310)457-9370 1.8 K-5 195 - Downey Kilpatrick Vernon Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
4.6 miles
427 S. Encinal Canyon Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(818)889-1225 4.6 7-12 n/a - Downey Miller Fred C. Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
4.7 miles
433 S. Encinal Canyon Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(818)889-5938 4.7 7-12 n/a - Malibu Webster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 296 students
7.4 miles
3602 Winter Canyon
Malibu, CA 90265
(310)456-6494 7.4 K-5 296
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