California public high school · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

Malibu High

30215 Morning View Dr., Malibu, CA 90265. 78.8% of its 99 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Monica-Malibu UnifiedLos Angeles County
78.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)13.1 pts above California (65.7%)
93.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.3 pts above California (87.5%)
43.4%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
99Graduates in the class measured

The path from Malibu High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 12.1%Cal State University 5.1%California community college 25.3%California private college 8.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 27.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 1%Not enrolled in college 21.2%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Malibu High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Pepperdine University7.0 mi78%$48,065$89,410
    California Lutheran University14.1 mi69%$26,445$77,620
    California State University-Channel Islands15.6 mi55%$8,534$66,328
    Los Angeles Pierce College18.2 mi47%$3,150$47,028
    Moorpark College19.1 mi42%—$52,317
    Mount Saint Mary's University20.2 mi56%$27,235$78,572

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202379%
Malibu HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles (9.0 mi, 40% to college) · Compass Charter Schools of San Diego (9.0 mi, 50% to college) · River Oaks Academy (9.0 mi, 58.6% to college) · Westlake High (9.4 mi, 90.6% to college) · Agoura High (9.8 mi, 83.4% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Santa Monica-Malibu Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMalibu HighSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months78.8%81.2%65.7%
Graduation rate93.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Malibu High graduates go to college?
78.8% of the Class of 2023 at Malibu High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Malibu High?
Malibu High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.