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Malibu High

Grades 09–12 · Malibu, CA · NCES 063570002173

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30237 Morning View Dr. · Malibu, CA 90265

At a glance

Reported students

387

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.72

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

395.5

Malibu High: 387 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
426
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Malibu High

Malibu High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Malibu. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified. NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.3%). English learners represent 5.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Malibu High

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.72 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.4%
Students with disabilities
9.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
20.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.1%
  • Hispanic16.3%
  • Black1.6%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Olympic High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

30 reported students

Santa Monica High

High · Grades 09–12

2,588 reported students

Edison Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

404 reported students

McKinley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

362 reported students

Malibu Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

256 reported students

Will Rogers Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

522 reported students

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