Malibu Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Malibu, California 90265 · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
#479 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7139 of 50,301 nationally
About Malibu Elementary
Malibu Elementary is a public elementary located in Malibu, in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 479th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
There are 4 schools in Malibu; Malibu Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Malibu Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Malibu Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Malibu Middle
Malibu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
256 students · 2.6 km away
Malibu High
Malibu · Public high · Grades 9–12
387 students · 2.8 km away
Webster Elementary
Malibu · Public elementary · Grades K–5
178 students · 10.0 km away
White Oak Elementary
Westlake Village · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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242 students
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243 students
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241 students
Madison Park Academy Elementary
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241 students
Ormondale Elementary
Portola Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–3
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Sunol Glen Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Malibu Elementary a good school?
Malibu Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #479 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Malibu Elementary rank in California?
Malibu Elementary ranks #479 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7139 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Malibu Elementary?
Malibu Elementary had 242 students in 2025.
Is Malibu Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Malibu Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Malibu Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Malibu Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.