Malibu High School

Malibu High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
30215 Morning View Dr,  Malibu, CA
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
3.6
2.7
412 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brandon Gallagher
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
91.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
18.6%
State Average
19.4%
Science
12.2%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
240:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
46.8%
White
72.1%
Hispanic
16.3%
Two or more races
6.7%
Asian
2.1%
Black
1.8%
Filipino
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#81 Best HS for the Arts in California
#105 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 127 Students
University of California - Berkeley 88 Students
University of Southern California 84 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 77 Students
University of California - San Diego 66 Students
Cal Poly 59 Students
New York University 57 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 53 Students
University of Oregon 51 Students
Loyola Marymount University 40 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 66 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Communications 28 Students
Political Science and Government 23 Students
Film and Video Studies 23 Students
Journalism 19 Students
Architecture 18 Students
Environmental Science 17 Students
Economics 16 Students
Computer Science 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 94 Reviews
4.0 Junior
7/7/2023
I majorly all the experiences I have had at my school thus far, especially those that were made with my friends. My school has so many great attributes, from the unlimited amount of opportunities it has and the people in the school, yet I wish there was more normalizing of cultural differences on campus.
3.0 Freshman
11/11/2019
Great people and mostly talented teachers. Malibu High has a lot of little clicks so who one chooses to hang out with really matters. There is a lot of vaping and some thc edibles, but I think that all schools have this problem.
1.0 Junior
6/7/2018
I like the school, it's very tiny plus it's a middle school. The one thing I hate is that the teachers are poor at preparing the students for the finals. The finals are very hard.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 32 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/13/2023
The teachers, staff and parents are welcoming, inclusive and easy to communicate with. Truly the best choice for our kids. The academics are outstanding. The student population is fairly small which means everyone knows everyone. The only downside to that is that the sports teams and theater often h...
2.0 student
12/26/2022
I know many people might be thinking Oh my god its Malibu high school, a bunch of rich wealthy kiddos go here. Its true if im going to be honest, but its just a regular school. Bad teachers and everything. The school provides a good amount of work to do on your own time. I wasn't as wealthy as some...
3.0 parent
12/1/2021
EhhhhhhJust a normal school nothing special.
5.0 parent
10/2/2018
This school is physically being rebuilt...It's going to look amazing. I have two children that are going through right now and I'm glad to see that the rebuilding process is on track. malibu will soon be its own school district, this coupled with the fantastic parent participation will make this sch...

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Malibu High School is a public school for students in grades 6-12 in Malibu, CA and is served by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 412 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Malibu High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 30. Discover additional schools in the area, like Compass Charter Schools, Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning, Malibu Cove Private, and more. Learn more about what Malibu has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Malibu High School.

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