Malibu High

396 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Malibu High School, located on a scenic campus on Morning View Drive, serves as the primary public secondary school for the Malibu community within the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Known for its prestigious coastal setting, the school provides a comprehensive academic program that includes a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, robust college preparatory tracks, and specialized elective pathways in the arts, sciences, and humanities. The school is frequently recognized for its high academic standards and its commitment to preparing students for competitive university admissions.

Beyond academics, Malibu High is known for fostering a tight-knit school culture that emphasizes student well-being and community involvement. The school offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities, including championship-level athletic programs, competitive robotics, performing arts ensembles, and various student-led clubs. Given its unique location, the school often integrates environmental education into its curriculum, reflecting the community’s strong connection to the local geography and commitment to sustainability.

396

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Malibu High
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	63
Black	10
Asian	12
Two or More	23

White
285 (72.5 %)
Hispanic
63 (16.0 %)
Two or More
23 (5.9 %)
Asian
12 (3.1 %)
Black
10 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Phone:	(310)457-6801
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 104

Grade 10 90

Grade 11 104

Grade 12 98