Malibu Public Schools
Coronavirus Update
On April 1, 2020, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) announced that it would follow the directive the the State Superintendent of Public Education and continue with distance learning for students at home for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and implement a full closure of all schools and programs, including child care, infant toddler center, preschool, TK-12, and adult school. SMMUSD news and information related to Coronavirus is available on the District website at SMMUSD.org.
(June 11, 2020) View the Superintendent’s message regarding the school opening process for Fall 2020.
Assistance for school families, including necessary equipment or other distance learning support, is available at SMMUSD.org/FamilyResources.
Malibu Public Schools
Public schools in Malibu are part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). In addition to the high school (Grades 9-12) and middle school (Grades 6-8) , which share a campus, Malibu has three public elementary schools (Grades K-5):
30215 Morning View Dr
30215 Morning View Dr
6955 Fernhill Dr
3602 Winter Canyon Rd
310-457-6801
310-457-6801
310-457-9370
310-456-6494
* Malibu Elementary School was formed in July 2019 through the merging of former Juan Cabrillo Elementary and Point Dume Marine Science Schools.
Malibu Pathway
On May 3, 2018, the SMMUSD Board of Education adopted plans for the future of Malibu schools, named Malibu Pathway, including:
- Merging of Juan Cabrillo and Point Dume Marine Science Elementary Schools beginning in the 2019-2020 school year
- Establishment of a Malibu Middle School campus, separate from Malibu High School
- Reconstruction of Malibu High School
- Formation of a Malibu School Facilities Improvement District (SFID) to be funded through a school bond that could be placed on the November 2018 ballot
- Hiring of a Director of Malibu Pathway, a newly created position to oversee district functions in Malibu, effective July 1, 2018
These major decisions for Malibu schools are detailed in a June 2, 2018 email from Superintendent Ben Drati to the Malibu community.
The District also created a Malibu Pathway section on its Let’s Talk web portal where community members can provide feedback on plans for the Malibu schools.
Project Updates
Separation from SMMUSD & Formation of Malibu Unified School District
In January 2016, the City of Malibu and SMMUSD approved the formation of the Malibu Unification Negotiations Committee to engage in negotiations in an effort to resolve financial concerns regarding the potential unification of a separate Malibu Unified School District.