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Webster Elementary

Q: Is Webster Elementary a good school?

Webster Elementary ranks 1017 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1017^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of California elementary schools

Summary

Webster Elementary is a small, high-performing public school serving 178 students in grades K-5 in the affluent coastal community of Malibu, part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district.

The school is consistently strong academically, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 year, and benefits from significant resources, including a low student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 and high per-student spending. When compared to nearby schools like Lupin Hill Elementary or Marquez Charter, Webster stands out for its remarkably affluent student population and its historical consistency in performance, though its recent ranking shows more year-to-year movement than some larger neighboring schools.

Interesting comparisons reveal that while Webster is well-resourced, some schools in the Las Virgenes Unified district achieve similar or higher math scores with fewer resources. Areas for attention include a chronic absenteeism rate that, while near the district average, is higher than top-performing peers like Willow Elementary, and mathematics proficiency that, though solid, is surpassed by several nearby schools. Overall, Webster provides a well-supported, consistent educational environment in Malibu, with its small size fostering community but also contributing to performance volatility.

178

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3602 Winter Canyon
Malibu, CA 90265-4835

(310) 456-6494

District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

Students who attend Webster Elementary usually attend:

High:

Malibu High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2013 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg64%

California avg41%

1,017^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

187^th of 1,543Santa Monica-Malibu Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	1017 of 5857	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	96.5	214 of 5869	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	349 of 5859	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	213 of 5883	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	652 of 5789	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	579 of 5662	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	92.4	494 of 5692	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	245 of 5614	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	234 of 5611	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	93.2	235 of 5530	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	90.3	406 of 5390	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	92.5	280 of 5377	94.8%	★★★★★
2010	95.5	110 of 5314	97.9%	★★★★★
2009	96.3	85 of 5193	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	92.3	359 of 5113	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	89.9	518 of 5113	89.9%	★★★★☆
2006	94.3	253 of 4818	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	93.0	326 of 4822	93.2%	★★★★★
2004	90.6	482 of 4809	90.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	1191 of 5597	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	95.3	261 of 5612	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	368 of 5609	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	231 of 5635	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.2	861 of 5492	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	789 of 5413	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	1152 of 5628	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	95.2	259 of 5643	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	534 of 5638	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	217 of 5663	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	469 of 5510	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	419 of 5431	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	1007 of 2598	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.6	298 of 2651	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	361 of 2661	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	174 of 2726	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	72.2	732 of 2834	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	595 of 2737	78.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy70%+21 vs state

Mathematics66%+29 vs state

Science58%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster Elementary	Public	K-5	3602 Winter Canyon	Malibu	90265	Los Angeles County	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 456-6494	178	13	13.8	6.2%	153 (86.0%)	3 (1.7%)	16 (9.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	83.1	1017^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.6%		96.5	214^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.4%	803	57.9	57.9	50.0	83.3	88.9	70.3	53.1	87.5	61.1	66.2
Malibu Elementary	Public	K-5	6955 Fernhill Dr.	Malibu	90265	Los Angeles County	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 457-9370	242	13	18.7	19.4%	184 (76.0%)	6 (2.5%)	33 (13.6%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.1%)	86	881^st of 5857 public elementary schools	85.0%		79.4	1181^st of 5869 public elementary schools	79.9%	300	58.7	58.7	69.4	58.8	71.7	67.2	77.8	58.8	54.4	62.9	93.1					93.1
Topanga Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	22075 Topanga School Rd.	Topanga	90290	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 455-3711	232	11	21.0	25.9%	143 (61.6%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (15.5%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.8%)	93.6	429^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.7%		92.7	521^st of 5869 public elementary schools	91.1%	92	83.3	83.3	79.5	76.7	91.7	81.7	64.1	76.7	73.9	70.7	80.4	96.4	89.3	94.6	94.6	96.4	$39,501	$37,856	$1,645
Las Virgenes Independent	Public, Virtual	K-8	4029 Las Virgenes Rd.	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(818) 878-5219	19	2	10.0	26.3%	11 (57.9%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)																	$20,317	$19,184	$1,133
Bay Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	24740 Paseo Primario	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 222-9022	480	20	24.0	17.5%	345 (71.9%)	6 (1.3%)	44 (9.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.1%)	80.4	1144^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.5%		73.4	1435^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.5%	291	49.4	49.4	52.6	59.0	83.3	64.9	62.0	53.0	67.5	60.7							$20,909	$19,776	$1,133
Round Meadow Elementary	Public	K-5	5151 Round Meadow Rd.	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 883-6750	513	21	24.4	22.2%	348 (67.8%)	11 (2.1%)	64 (12.5%)	35 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.7%)	87.5	802^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	86.3%		91.6	602^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.7%	200	48.0	48.0	71.8	75.8	65.8	70.9	70.5	71.0	60.3	67.1	96.6						$20,963	$19,830	$1,133
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-5	22601 Liberty Bell Rd.	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 591-2428	614	25	25.0	14.7%	417 (67.9%)	4 (0.7%)	72 (11.7%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (15.0%)	88.5	742^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.3%		87.6	832^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	85.8%	90	55.3	55.3	75.0	61.6	79.1	72.0	76.1	70.9	52.3	66.7							$20,819	$19,686	$1,133
Lupin Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	26210 Adamor Rd.	Calabasas	91302	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 880-4434	464	20	23.1	34.9%	240 (51.7%)	14 (3.0%)	105 (22.6%)	38 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (14.2%)	93.5	439^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.5%		82.2	1062^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	81.9%	623	71.8	71.8	67.6	74.1	77.5	73.1	77.5	71.6	77.5	75.3	95.8	97.2	97.2	97.2	95.8	95.8	$20,749	$19,616	$1,133
Marquez Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	16821 Marquez Ave.	Pacific Palisades	90272	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 454-4019	314	16	19.6	16.6%	139 (44.3%)	5 (1.6%)	42 (13.4%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (36.0%)	94.4	373^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	93.6%		95.3	323^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	94.5%	50	64.9	64.9	73.5	86.1	77.8	79.3	73.5	91.7	63.9	76.4	83.3	96.3	90.7	94.4	92.6	96.3	$34,509	$33,320	$1,189
Willow Elementary	Public	K-5	29026 Laro Dr.	Agoura	91301	Los Angeles County	Las Virgenes Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 889-0677	510	20	25.9	18.2%	372 (72.9%)	5 (1.0%)	41 (8.0%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.7%)	93.2	459^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.2%		94.6	374^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.6%	85	64.0	64.0	63.0	75.5	83.0	74.1	80.3	78.7	66.3	75.0							$20,929	$19,796	$1,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Webster Elementary?

Students at Webster Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Webster Elementary in?

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

Is Webster Elementary a good school?

Webster Elementary ranks 1017^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Webster Elementary attend?

Students who attend Webster Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Malibu High

How many students attend Webster Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Webster Elementary.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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