Malibu High School in Malibu, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Malibu High School 

30215 Morning View Dr., Malibu, California | (310) 457-6801|Award Winning

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#573 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.75/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

396

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Malibu High School

Malibu High School is ranked 77th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Malibu High School is 78%. The total minority enrollment is 27%, and 16% of students are economically disadvantaged. Malibu High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

Malibu High School 2024 Rankings

Malibu High School is ranked #573 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.75

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    78%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    63%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    58%
  • Reading Proficiency

    83%
  • Science Proficiency

    56%
  • Graduation Rate

    98%

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Ranking Factors

How Malibu High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#418

National

#57

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#523 (tie)

National

#79

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,176

National

#109

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,729

National

#442

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,759 (tie)

National

#183 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#418

#57

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#523 (tie)

#79

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,176

#109

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,729

#442

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,759 (tie)

#183 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Malibu High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

396

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

27.3%

Minority Enrollment

27.3%

Minority Enrollment

72.0%

White

15.9%

Hispanic

5.8%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Asian

2.5%

Black

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

16%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

15%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

31

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Test Scores at Malibu High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

66.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

58

54

20

83

82

50

56

54

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

93.5%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

39.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

67.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

14.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

97.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

78%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

81%

Exam Pass Rate

68%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

98% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

3,108

College Readiness (district average)

40.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

82%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

54%

Proficient in Science (district average)

54%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Malibu High School

30215 Morning View Dr.

Malibu, California 90265

#573 in National Rankings

#77 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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