Malibu High School
Tel:
(310) 457-6801
- Malibu High School serves 951 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Malibu High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Malibu High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Malibu High School's student population of 951 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 951 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Malibu High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Malibu High School is 0.39, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1086 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Malibu High School is Road To Success Academy At Campus Kilpatrick (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 | 196 students
0.0 miles
30237 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-0360 0.0 K-5 196 - Malibu Point Dume Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 196 students
1.8 miles
6955 Fernhill Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-9370 1.8 K-5 196 - Downey Road To Success Academy At Campus Kilpatrick Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 21 students
4.6 miles
427 S. Encinal Canyon Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 889-1225 4.6 7-12 21 - 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 | 277 students
7.4 miles
3602 Winter Canyon
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-6494 7.4 K-5 277
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