Is Webster Elementary a good school?

Yes! Webster Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 214 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Webster Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Webster Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Webster Elementary?

Students at Webster Elementary are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Webster Elementary attend?

Students who attend Webster Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Malibu High

Webster Elementary

Summary:

Webster Elementary is a public elementary school located in Malibu, California, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 214. It is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which is ranked 188 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webster Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of California elementary schools, with exceptional performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, where 79.78% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 79.55% in Mathematics. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also impressive, with 75.61% of students proficient or better, compared to 57.53% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Additionally, Webster Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.58% to 11.54% over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Las Virgenes Unified schools.

While Webster Elementary has maintained a high level of academic performance, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.5% in 2020-2021 to 20.5% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the nearby Malibu Elementary (26.7%) but lower than Lupin Hill Elementary (21.8%) and Topanga Elementary Charter (45.6%). The school's exceptional academic performance, particularly in core subject areas, and its relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch set it apart from the nearby schools, but the increase in chronic absenteeism is an area that the school should address to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

3602 Winter Canyon
Malibu, CA 90265-4835

(310) 456-6494

District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,955

Students who attend Webster Elementary usually attend:

High:

Malibu High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Asian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Webster Elementary ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.1%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 17.3, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Webster Elementary employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Elementary is $8,955, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Elementary 214^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Webster Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Monica-Malibu Unified 188^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Webster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.58	482^nd	4809	90.0%
2005	93.01	326^th	4822	93.2%
2006	94.30	253^rd	4818	94.7%
2007	89.93	518^th	5113	89.9%
2008	92.31	359^th	5113	93.0%
2009	96.34	85^th	5193	98.4%
2010	95.46	110^th	5314	97.9%
2011	92.54	280^th	5377	94.8%
2012	90.31	406^th	5390	92.5%
2013	93.24	235^th	5530	95.8%
2015	96.43	234^th	5611	95.8%
2016	95.91	245^th	5614	95.6%
2017	92.43	494^th	5692	91.3%
2018	90.88	579^th	5662	89.8%
2019	89.81	652^nd	5789	88.7%
2022	96.85	213^th	5883	96.4%
2023	95.05	350^th	5874	94.0%
2024	96.49	214^th	5862	96.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.72	789^th	5413	85.4%
2019	84.21	861^st	5492	84.3%
2022	95.85	231^st	5635	95.9%
2023	93.98	369^th	5617	93.4%
2024	95.34	261^st	5605	95.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.45	419^th	5431	92.3%
2019	91.63	469^th	5510	91.5%
2022	96.17	217^th	5663	96.2%
2023	91.30	535^th	5650	90.5%
2024	95.21	258^th	5636	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.07	595^th	2737	78.3%
2019	72.17	732^nd	2834	74.2%
2022	88.13	174^th	2726	93.6%
2023	81.82	361^st	2662	86.4%
2024	83.59	298^th	2647	88.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Webster Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	286	6	15	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
1989	301	9	21	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
1990	281	10	25	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1991	294	8	20	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1992	314	7	21	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1993	330	9	26	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	337	12	28	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1995	376	10	28	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1996	376	10	28	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1997	371	10	23	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	379	8	21	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	397	6	15	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	398	8	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	393	10	22	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2002	377	12	22	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	377	12	22	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	380	16	21	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	363	13	24	20	4	n/a	n/a	1	425
2006	347	9	26	19	1	n/a	n/a	1	403
2007	345	5	25	24	0	n/a	n/a	5	404
2008	313	3	25	32	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	373
2009	334	3	22	33	1	5	5	0	403
2010	326	5	18	32	2	4	13	0	400
2011	300	8	10	33	0	4	19	0	374
2012	262	10	13	32	1	2	20	0	340
2013	271	9	11	36	1	1	26	0	355
2014	261	8	12	37	0	0	23	0	341
2015	251	6	14	29	0	0	21	0	321
2016	222	5	12	35	0	0	18	0	292
2017	224	7	12	40	0	0	13	0	296
2018	217	4	9	40	0	0	7	0	277
2019	221	4	11	26	0	0	7	0	269
2020	225	4	11	26	0	0	6	0	272
2021	199	5	9	24	0	0	3	0	240
2022	173	3	8	23	0	0	1	0	208
2023	185	6	7	13	0	0	3	0	214

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Webster Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	11.0	30.6	n/a
1989	364	12.5	29.1	n/a
1990	346	13.0	26.6	n/a
1991	349	13.0	26.8	n/a
1992	397	13.2	30.0	3.5
1993	401	13.5	29.7	7.7
1994	418	15.0	27.9	7.9
1995	458	16.0	28.6	9.2
1996	458	16.0	28.6	9.2
1997	443	20.0	22.2	8.1
1998	450	20.0	22.5	2
1999	446	20.5	21.8	8.1
2000	446	20.6	21.7	6.5
2001	456	21.3	21.4	6.8
2002	436	21.0	20.8	8.3
2003	436	21.0	20.8	8.3
2004	448	21.2	21.1	8
2005	425	21.0	20.2	6.4
2006	403	21.0	19.2	5.2
2007	404	20.0	20.2	5
2008	373	21.6	17.3	8
2009	403	18.8	19.8	6.5
2010	400	17.2	23.2	5.5
2011	374	n/a	n/a	5.9
2012	340	14.0	24.2	n/a
2013	355	15.0	23.6	5.9
2014	341	14.0	24.3	6.2
2015	321	13.0	24.6	7.8
2016	292	13.0	22.4	7.5
2017	296	11.8	25.0	5.1
2018	277	12.5	22.1	11.6
2019	269	11.0	24.4	11.9
2020	272	n/a	n/a	13.6
2021	240	12.0	20.0	9.6
2022	208	11.0	18.9	11.5
2023	214	12.3	17.3	10.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Webster Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	11.0	30.6	n/a
1989	364	12.5	29.1	n/a
1990	346	13.0	26.6	n/a
1991	349	13.0	26.8	n/a
1992	397	13.2	30.0	3.5
1993	401	13.5	29.7	7.7
1994	418	15.0	27.9	7.9
1995	458	16.0	28.6	9.2
1996	458	16.0	28.6	9.2
1997	443	20.0	22.2	8.1
1998	450	20.0	22.5	2
1999	446	20.5	21.8	8.1
2000	446	20.6	21.7	6.5
2001	456	21.3	21.4	6.8
2002	436	21.0	20.8	8.3
2003	436	21.0	20.8	8.3
2004	448	21.2	21.1	8
2005	425	21.0	20.2	6.4
2006	403	21.0	19.2	5.2
2007	404	20.0	20.2	5
2008	373	21.6	17.3	8
2009	403	18.8	19.8	6.5
2010	400	17.2	23.2	5.5
2011	374	n/a	n/a	5.9
2012	340	14.0	24.2	n/a
2013	355	15.0	23.6	5.9
2014	341	14.0	24.3	6.2
2015	321	13.0	24.6	7.8
2016	292	13.0	22.4	7.5
2017	296	11.8	25.0	5.1
2018	277	12.5	22.1	11.6
2019	269	11.0	24.4	11.9
2020	272	n/a	n/a	13.6
2021	240	12.0	20.0	9.6
2022	208	11.0	18.9	11.5
2023	214	12.3	17.3	10.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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