Santa Monica-Malibu Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Malibu HighJohn Adams MiddleEdison ElementaryFranklin ElementaryGrant ElementaryLincoln MiddleMckinley ElementaryOlympic High ContinuationWill Rogers ElementaryRoosevelt ElementarySanta Monica HighWebster ElementaryMalibu ElementarySanta Monica Alternative K 8Malibu Middle
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
53%
Avg actual scores
60.4%
Avg projected
52.7%

15 of 15 schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 13B: 1C: 1

Best schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Franklin Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. A+ Edison Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Santa Monica High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Roosevelt Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A Grant Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. A Lincoln Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  7. A Webster Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. A Santa Monica Alternative K 8 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. A Malibu Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. A- Malibu Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Santa Monica-Malibu Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Los Angeles County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 8,641 students with 452 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,132 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0635700
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

How many schools are in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 15 public schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Santa Monica-Malibu Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Santa Monica, Malibu.

How good are the schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?

Across the 15 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52.7%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?

8,641 students were enrolled in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified is in California, based in Los Angeles County, with its district office in Santa Monica. Its boundary covers about 81.2 sq mi.