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Malibu Middle

Middle School · Santa Monica-malibu Unified · Malibu, CA

A Santa Monica-malibu Unified middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

30237 Morning View Dr., Malibu, CA 90265

  • Math 51% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 69% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$24,994
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Malibu Middle score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency69%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 60% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
50%
ELA
79%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Malibu Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,329/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Malibu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$191,080

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$3,501/mo

College educated

71.4%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90265; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mckinna Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–81.3 mi16Compare →
John Adams MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.76–8Not available808Compare →
Lincoln MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.06–8Not available884Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Santa Monica-malibu Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#14 of 15
District spending per student
$24,994NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Malibu Middle is listed in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Malibu Middle

Malibu Middle is a public middle school in Malibu, CA, part of Santa Monica-malibu Unified, serving approximately 247 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,777 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Malibu Middle

What grades does Malibu Middle serve?

Malibu Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Malibu Middle?

Malibu Middle has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Malibu Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Malibu Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Malibu Middle rank in CA?

Malibu Middle ranks #4,777 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Malibu Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Malibu Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Malibu Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Malibu Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Malibu Middle a charter school?

No, Malibu Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Malibu Middle a Title I school?

No, Malibu Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Malibu Middle?

15.0% of students at Malibu Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 90265)
15,914
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
50.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90265; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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