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Malibu High

Malibu, CA · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Grades 9-12

300th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 80% Declining

390
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
21%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Malibu High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Malibu High 300th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2015 to 80th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%80%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Malibu High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 107 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
68%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
45%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
49%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%68%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%45%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Malibu High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 390 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic16%White74%5%
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Hispanic 16%White 74%12%80%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White79.8%73.6% 6.2 pts
Hispanic11.8%16.2% 4.4 pts
Two or more races3.3%5.4% 2.1 pts
Asian3.0%2.6% 0.4 pts
Black1.5%1.8% 0.3 pts

Homes near Malibu High

Typical home value $3.19M in zip 90265 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$903K$1.81M$2.71M$3.61M$3.20M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Malibu High

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Malibu High in?

Malibu High is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district in Malibu, California.

Is Malibu High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Malibu High 300th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Malibu High?

White 74%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 3% (390 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Malibu High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90265 is $3.19M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.