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6955 Fernhill Drive, Malibu, CA 90265-4238
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among comparable California schools.
69.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
64.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 689/4,657 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 808/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 242 |
| Low-Income Students | 48 (19.8%) |
| English Learners | 16 (6.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 63.2% to 76.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.8% to 81.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Malibu Elementary compare within the district?
Malibu Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Malibu Elementary rank in California?
Malibu Elementary ranks No. 689 of 4,657 in reading and No. 808 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Malibu Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.2% meet the reading standard and 41.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Malibu Elementary compare with other schools in Malibu?
Malibu Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Malibu with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MalibuHow does Malibu Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Malibu Elementary is No. 114 in reading and tied for No. 150 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Malibu ElementaryThis school | 64.7% | 69.8% |
| Webster Elementary | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Edison Elementary | 77.3% | 80.1% |
