Is Malibu Elementary a good school?

Malibu Elementary ranks 1178 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Malibu Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Malibu Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Malibu Elementary?

Students at Malibu Elementary are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Malibu Elementary attend?

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

Malibu Elementary

Summary:

Malibu Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Malibu, California, with 199 students. It is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which is ranked 188 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malibu Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lags behind the district average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 55.17%, compared to the district's 75.82% and the state's 47.37%. In Mathematics, Malibu Elementary's 5th-grade proficiency rate was 55.17%, compared to the district's 64.41% and the state's 35.02%. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST assessment, are also lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Malibu Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2020-2021 to 26.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Webster Elementary, another school in the same district, consistently outperforms Malibu Elementary in test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Mariposa School of Global Education, in the neighboring Las Virgenes Unified School District, has lower test scores than Malibu Elementary but a higher chronic absenteeism rate. Brookside Elementary, in the Oak Park Unified School District, is a high-performing school that outperforms Malibu Elementary in both test scores and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

6955 Fernhill Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265-4238

(310) 457-9370

District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Malibu Elementary usually attend:

High:

Malibu High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Asian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Malibu Elementary ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th 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 79.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (80.4%), Hispanic (10.1%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malibu 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 Malibu Elementary employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Malibu Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Malibu Elementary 1178^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Malibu Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Malibu Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Malibu Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	95.80	191^st	4809	96.0%
2005	95.49	187^th	4822	96.1%
2006	94.08	262^nd	4818	94.6%
2007	96.68	121^st	5113	97.6%
2008	93.78	257^th	5113	95.0%
2009	93.34	266^th	5193	94.9%
2010	90.90	394^th	5314	92.6%
2011	86.89	646^th	5377	88.0%
2012	93.25	209^th	5390	96.1%
2013	92.33	296^th	5530	94.6%
2015	77.24	1224^th	5611	78.2%
2016	92.61	464^th	5614	91.7%
2017	92.28	506^th	5692	91.1%
2018	90.05	634^th	5662	88.8%
2019	86.92	796^th	5789	86.2%
2022	76.72	1334^th	5883	77.3%
2023	85.48	933^rd	5874	84.1%
2024	79.43	1178^th	5862	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Malibu Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.96	618^th	5413	88.6%
2019	82.73	939^th	5492	82.9%
2022	77.92	1205^th	5635	78.6%
2023	83.12	981^st	5617	82.5%
2024	70.53	1469^th	5605	73.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Malibu Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.53	712^th	5431	86.9%
2019	88.16	685^th	5510	87.6%
2022	73.08	1387^th	5663	75.5%
2023	81.87	1021^st	5650	81.9%
2024	81.74	1012^th	5636	82.0%

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Rank History for White students at Malibu Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.31	667^th	2737	75.6%
2019	68.58	878^th	2834	69.0%
2022	59.97	1162^nd	2726	57.4%
2023	69.83	809^th	2662	69.6%
2024	59.75	1135^th	2647	57.1%

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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 Malibu Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	186	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1999	233	5	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2000	262	0	8	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
2001	292	3	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	299	1	13	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2003	299	1	13	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2004	292	5	18	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	272	6	24	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	252	4	24	8	2	n/a	n/a	3	293
2007	247	5	20	9	1	n/a	n/a	3	285
2008	238	6	22	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2009	213	7	14	12	1	4	3	0	254
2010	211	3	5	26	1	2	19	0	267
2011	210	7	5	23	0	0	28	0	273
2012	194	8	6	22	0	0	27	0	257
2013	197	3	4	18	0	0	23	0	245
2014	200	3	4	18	0	0	16	0	241
2015	191	0	2	11	0	0	14	0	218
2016	169	3	5	11	0	0	7	0	195
2017	169	3	5	14	0	0	4	0	195
2018	172	4	7	11	0	0	2	0	196
2019	143	3	9	12	0	0	4	0	171
2020	207	5	11	37	2	0	10	0	272
2021	161	5	13	35	2	0	6	0	222
2022	163	5	9	26	2	0	2	0	207
2023	160	5	9	20	2	0	3	0	199

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 Malibu Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	196	9.3	21.1	4.6
1999	249	13.0	19.2	4.4
2000	280	12.0	23.3	2.5
2001	313	13.5	23.2	1.9
2002	321	15.1	21.3	2.5
2003	321	15.1	21.3	2.5
2004	325	15.6	20.8	3.4
2005	312	15.6	20.0	2.9
2006	293	14.5	20.2	3.1
2007	285	14.0	20.4	1.8
2008	278	17.2	16.2	1.4
2009	254	12.8	17.2	2
2010	267	12.0	22.2	0.7
2011	273	n/a	n/a	1.1
2012	257	12.0	21.4	n/a
2013	245	12.0	20.4	1.6
2014	241	10.0	24.1	3.3
2015	218	9.0	24.2	4.6
2016	195	9.0	21.6	6.7
2017	195	9.0	21.6	7.7
2018	196	9.0	21.7	11.7
2019	171	8.0	21.3	7.6
2020	272	n/a	n/a	15.4
2021	222	12.5	17.7	14.9
2022	207	12.0	17.2	15.5
2023	199	11.4	17.3	16.6

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 Malibu Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	196	9.3	21.1	4.6
1999	249	13.0	19.2	4.4
2000	280	12.0	23.3	2.5
2001	313	13.5	23.2	1.9
2002	321	15.1	21.3	2.5
2003	321	15.1	21.3	2.5
2004	325	15.6	20.8	3.4
2005	312	15.6	20.0	2.9
2006	293	14.5	20.2	3.1
2007	285	14.0	20.4	1.8
2008	278	17.2	16.2	1.4
2009	254	12.8	17.2	2
2010	267	12.0	22.2	0.7
2011	273	n/a	n/a	1.1
2012	257	12.0	21.4	n/a
2013	245	12.0	20.4	1.6
2014	241	10.0	24.1	3.3
2015	218	9.0	24.2	4.6
2016	195	9.0	21.6	6.7
2017	195	9.0	21.6	7.7
2018	196	9.0	21.7	11.7
2019	171	8.0	21.3	7.6
2020	272	n/a	n/a	15.4
2021	222	12.5	17.7	14.9
2022	207	12.0	17.2	15.5
2023	199	11.4	17.3	16.6

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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