Public schools in Malibu, CA
5 open public schools with an address in Malibu, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,067
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Malibu public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Malibu, CA: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,067 students, an average of 213 per school. The largest campus is Malibu High (387 students), and the largest elementary school is Malibu Elementary (242).
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Malibu campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 18% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Malibu
Elementary schools in Malibu
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Elementary Santa Monica-Malibu Unified | KG–05 | 242 | 18.8:1 | |
| Webster Elementary Santa Monica-Malibu Unified | KG–05 | 178 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Malibu
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Middle Santa Monica-Malibu Unified | 06–08 | 256 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Malibu
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu High Santa Monica-Malibu Unified | 09–12 | 387 | 14.5:1 | |
| Road to Success Academy at Campus Kilpatrick SDF Los Angeles County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 4 | 2.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.4%
- Hispanic13.3%
- Black1.9%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Malibu schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,067 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Malibu
How many public schools are in Malibu, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Malibu: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,067 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Malibu?
Schools with an address in Malibu belong to 2 education agencies, led by Santa Monica-Malibu Unified (4 schools), Los Angeles County Office of Education (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Malibu?
Malibu High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Malibu, with 387 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Malibu?
No school with an address in Malibu is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Malibu schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Malibu public schools is 13.9:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Malibu guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities