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Best Schools in Malibu, CA
Malibu, CA has 23 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 19,313 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Malibu meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Malibu, CA
The top high schools in Malibu, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Monica High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2678 Students
2. Newbury Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2189 Students
3. Malibu High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
4. Calabasas High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1817 Students
5. Agoura High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1747 Students
6. Channel Islands High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2643 Students
Best Middle Schools in Malibu, CA
The top middle schools in Malibu, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arthur E. Wright Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
2. Lincoln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
3. Malibu Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students
4. Alice C. Stelle Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
5. Lindero Canyon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
6. Ocean View Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean View • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 775 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Malibu, CA
The top elementary schools in Malibu, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sycamore Canyon
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 977 Students
2. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 594 Students
3. Banyan Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students
4. Webster Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 214 Students
5. Chaparral Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
6. Malibu Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 199 Students
7. Sumac Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
8. Laguna Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ocean View • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students
9. Mckinna Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mckinna Learning Center • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 16 Students
10. Our Lady Of Malibu School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Our Lady Of Malibu School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 111 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Malibu, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Malibu, CA has a total population of 14,992 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Malibu, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Malibu, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Malibu, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Malibu, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Malibu, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Malibu, CA
How many schools are in Malibu, CA?
Malibu, CA has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 19,313 students in total.
How do schools in Malibu perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Malibu score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Malibu meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Malibu?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Malibu
4 of 4 schools in Malibu carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 4 public schools we grade in Malibu. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.