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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,995 students in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Monica High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
8,630 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
684 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,594 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
56%
# Black Students
565 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
4,118 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
702
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
556
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
610
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
670
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
618
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
695
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
697
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
676
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
732
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
791
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
797
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,981 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,289 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$267 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$374 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,981
$19,974
Spending / Student
$43,289
$18,396
Best Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malibu High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30215 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Monica High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 395-3204
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 395-3204
Grades: 9-12
| 2,573 students
Rank: #33.
Olympic High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
721 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 392-2494
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 392-2494
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
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