| Index | Malibu | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Malibu | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 86.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 68.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Malibu. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Malibu, CA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Malibu, CA, an average of 96.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Park, CA | 13,987 | 69% | 43.9% |
| Topanga, CA | 8,098 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Agoura Hills, CA | 20,269 | 65% | 36.1% |
| Calabasas, CA | 23,842 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Westlake Village, CA | 8,203 | 65% | 34.8% |
| Malibu, CA | 12,280 | 55% | 14.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waconia, MN | 12,281 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Leon Valley, TX | 12,279 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Beatrice, NE | 12,282 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Santaquin, UT | 12,276 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Viera East, FL | 12,284 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Malibu, CA | 12,280 | 55% | 14.4% |
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