Item: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

1717 4th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401-3319

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Top 10%

Tel: (310) 450-8338

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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 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,158 students in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle Schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District have an score of 53% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

8,630 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

452 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
Kind	22	44
1	24	34
2	22	36
3	26	36
4	27	37
5	26	40
6	618	141
7	695	214
8	697	215
9	1	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which is ranked #122 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#119 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
2023	#119
2022	#104
2021	#194
2019	#165
2018	#111
2017	#87
2016	#97
2015	#98
2014	#169
2013	#145
2012	#157

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	57%	34%
2022	58%	33%
2021	42%	34%
2019	61%	40%
2018	61%	39%
2017	61%	38%
2016	60%	37%
2015	57%	34%
2014	70%	63%
2013	71%	59%
2012	71%	59%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2022	75%	47%
2021	67%	49%
2019	74%	51%
2018	61%	50%
2017	74%	48%
2016	70%	48%
2015	68%	44%
2014	73%	58%
2013	76%	57%
2012	75%	58%
2011	76%	56%

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55%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2022	55%	29%
2021	52%	28%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	94%	87%
2022	98%	87%
2021	96%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	94%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	91%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	0.67	0.64
2022	0.66	0.63
2021	0.66	0.62
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.62	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.59	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.59	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.58	0.67
2000	0.58	0.67
1999	0.59	0.67
1998	0.59	0.67
1997	0.59	0.67
1996	0.60	0.67
1995	0.60	0.67
1994	0.61	0.67
1993	0.62	0.67
1992	0.62	0.67
1991	0.62	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	9%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

30%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	30%	55%
2022	30%	56%
2021	29%	56%
2020	29%	55%
2019	29%	55%
2018	30%	54%
2017	30%	54%
2016	30%	54%
2015	30%	54%
2014	29%	53%
2013	30%	53%
2012	30%	52%
2011	31%	51%
2010	27%	50%
2009	27%	49%
2008	28%	50%
2007	27%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	27%	47%
2004	27%	46%
2003	27%	45%
2002	27%	44%
2001	27%	43%
2000	27%	42%
1999	27%	41%
1998	27%	40%
1997	27%	40%
1996	28%	39%
1995	27%	38%
1994	27%	37%
1993	28%	36%
1992	28%	35%
1991	28%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	7%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%
2000	8%	9%
1999	9%	9%
1998	8%	9%
1997	9%	9%
1996	9%	9%
1995	9%	9%
1994	10%	9%
1993	9%	9%
1992	9%	9%
1991	9%	9%

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% White

48%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	48%	21%
2022	49%	21%
2021	50%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	51%	24%
2017	51%	24%
2016	50%	24%
2015	52%	24%
2014	52%	25%
2013	51%	25%
2012	51%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	52%	27%
2009	56%	28%
2008	58%	29%
2007	57%	29%
2006	57%	31%
2005	57%	31%
2004	58%	32%
2003	58%	34%
2002	58%	35%
2001	58%	36%
2000	59%	37%
1999	58%	38%
1998	58%	39%
1997	57%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	56%	41%
1994	55%	42%
1993	55%	43%
1992	54%	44%
1991	54%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	8%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,289 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$267 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	$267 MM	$8 MM
2022	$261 MM	$7 MM
2021	$267 MM	$8 MM
2020	$261 MM	$7 MM
2019	$236 MM	$7 MM
2018	$249 MM	$29 MM
2017	$224 MM	$26 MM
2016	$211 MM	$24 MM
2015	$145 MM	$17 MM
2014	$174 MM	$21 MM
2012	$161 MM	$19 MM
2011	$155 MM	$19 MM
2010	$145 MM	$17 MM
2009	$158 MM	$19 MM
2008	$162 MM	$19 MM
2007	$147 MM	$19 MM
2006	$137 MM	$17 MM
2005	$130 MM	$16 MM
2004	$123 MM	$16 MM
2003	$124 MM	$16 MM
2002	$122 MM	$15 MM
2001	$147 MM	$15 MM
2000	$98 MM	$13 MM
1999	$92 MM	$12 MM
1998	$87 MM	$11 MM
1997	$82 MM	$10 MM
1996	$74 MM	$9 MM
1995	$74 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$374 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	$374 MM	$7 MM
2022	$352 MM	$7 MM
2021	$374 MM	$7 MM
2020	$352 MM	$7 MM
2019	$298 MM	$7 MM
2018	$267 MM	$29 MM
2017	$237 MM	$24 MM
2016	$213 MM	$23 MM
2015	$157 MM	$18 MM
2014	$203 MM	$21 MM
2012	$190 MM	$19 MM
2011	$156 MM	$19 MM
2010	$157 MM	$18 MM
2009	$164 MM	$18 MM
2008	$144 MM	$19 MM
2007	$134 MM	$18 MM
2006	$125 MM	$17 MM
2005	$121 MM	$16 MM
2004	$119 MM	$17 MM
2003	$133 MM	$15 MM
2002	$150 MM	$16 MM
2001	$113 MM	$14 MM
2000	$101 MM	$13 MM
1999	$85 MM	$11 MM
1998	$81 MM	$11 MM
1997	$80 MM	$10 MM
1996	$82 MM	$8 MM
1995	$98 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,981

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	$30,362	$15,607
2022	$25,245	$14,213
2021	$26,968	$15,669
2020	$25,245	$14,213
2019	$22,203	$14,063
2018	$23,100	$16,033
2017	$20,397	$16,692
2016	$18,790	$15,604
2015	$12,839	$10,238
2014	$15,343	$11,786
2012	$14,063	$11,929
2011	$13,424	$11,681
2010	$12,330	$10,238
2009	$13,608	$11,099
2008	$13,890	$11,762
2007	$12,349	$11,879
2006	$11,260	$10,859
2005	$10,326	$10,445
2004	$9,547	$10,566
2003	$9,666	$10,456
2002	$9,562	$9,803
2001	$11,696	$10,568
2000	$8,063	$8,943
1999	$7,617	$8,203
1998	$7,528	$7,395
1997	$7,442	$6,922
1995	$7,209	$5,953
1992	$6,313	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$43,289

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District	California
2023	$42,424	$13,914
2022	$34,056	$13,602
2021	$37,683	$13,970
2020	$34,056	$13,602
2019	$28,089	$13,522
2018	$24,780	$16,124
2017	$21,611	$15,588
2016	$18,982	$14,779
2015	$13,964	$10,739
2014	$17,858	$11,804
2012	$16,527	$12,155
2011	$13,472	$11,509
2010	$13,410	$10,739
2009	$14,119	$10,975
2008	$12,282	$11,678
2007	$11,235	$11,317
2006	$10,249	$10,926
2005	$9,648	$10,789
2004	$9,279	$11,073
2003	$10,363	$10,210
2002	$11,831	$10,600
2001	$9,010	$10,007
2000	$8,286	$9,131
1999	$7,022	$7,911
1998	$7,008	$7,592
1997	$7,212	$6,759
1995	$9,586	$6,033
1992	$5,941	$5,588

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Best Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

1501 California Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-9227

Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Santa Monica Alternative (K-8)

Alternative School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2525 Fifth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-2640

Gr: K-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Malibu Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

30237 Morning View Dr.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-6801

Gr: 6-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

John Adams Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2425 16th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-2326

Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 8,630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 94% (Top 10% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education