Malibu Public Schools

Coronavirus Update

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) is following the directive of the the State Superintendent of Public Education and continued with distance learning for students at home for the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. For the latest SMMUSD news and information related to Coronavirus and school reopenings, visit the District website at SMMUSD.org.

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 two public elementary schools (Grades K-5):

Malibu High School

Malibu Middle School

Malibu Elementary School*

John L. Webster Elementary School

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

Malibu Pathway was created in May 2018 by the SMMUSD Board of Education to coordinate plans for the future of Malibu schools, including:

  • Merging of Juan Cabrillo and Point Dume Marine Science Elementary Schools in the 2019-2020 school year
  • Establishment of a Malibu Middle School campus, separate from Malibu High School, to be located at the former Juan Cabrillo School site
  • Reconstruction of Malibu High School
  • Formation of a Malibu School Facilities Improvement District (M-SFID) funded through a school bond approved by voters in November 2018
  • Hiring Isaac Burgess as Director of Malibu Pathway, a newly created position to oversee district functions in Malibu, in July 2018

Community members can provide feedback on plans for Malibu schools through the SMMUSD Let’s Talk web portal.

Resources

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.