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#1224 of 1,851 schools in VA

Malibu Elementary

Elementary School · Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Virginia Beach, VA

A Virginia Beach City Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3632 Edinburgh Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

  • Math 61% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$14,888
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Malibu Elementary score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 65% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
ELA
87%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.4%

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 Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,741/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Virginia Beach), 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

$77,327

Median home value

$324,000

Median rent

$1,571/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

63.6%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23452; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sunnybrook Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi21Compare →
King's Grant ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.8 mi484Compare →
Kingston ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.1 mi517Compare →
Lynnhaven ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.1 mi373Compare →

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.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Schools in district
88
Rank in district
#74 of 82
District spending per student
$14,888NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Malibu Elementary is listed in Virginia Beach City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Malibu Elementary

Malibu Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, VA, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving approximately 421 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,224 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Malibu Elementary

What grades does Malibu Elementary serve?

Malibu Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Malibu Elementary?

Malibu Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Malibu Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Malibu Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Malibu Elementary rank in VA?

Malibu Elementary ranks #1,224 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Malibu Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Malibu Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Malibu Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Malibu Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Malibu Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

64.4% of students at Malibu Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
421
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Virginia Beach city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 23452)
57,995
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
36.7
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 · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. 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 23452; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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