Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Malibu, CA

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Malibu's highest school score is 4.5 out of 5, in Las Flores and Big Rock. 7 ranked Malibu neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools. Escondido Beach and Latigo follows at 4.1 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 7 Malibu neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. School scores in Malibu run from 4.0 to 4.5 out of 5, and 7 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $2,960,000 in Las Flores and Big Rock to $5,886,000 in Malibu Colony and Civic Center across 7 priced neighborhoods.

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1st
Las Flores and Big Rock, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Las Flores and Big Rock, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.8/5
SCHOOL4.5/5
SAFETY3.5/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$2,960,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-
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Escondido Beach and Latigo, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Escondido Beach and Latigo, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.6/5
SCHOOL4.1/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$5,560,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-
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Carbon Beach, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Carbon Beach, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.3/5
SCHOOL4.1/5
SAFETY2.9/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$4,283,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE$0
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Malibu Colony and Civic Center, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Malibu Colony and Civic Center, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.1/5
SCHOOL4.1/5
SAFETY2.0/5
AMENITIES0.8/5
PRICE$5,886,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-
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Point Dume, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Point Dume, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.9/5
SCHOOL4.0/5
SAFETY4.1/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$5,233,000
APPRECIATION-2.70 %
VALUE$0
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Zuma and Malibu Park, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Zuma and Malibu Park, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.8/5
SCHOOL4.0/5
SAFETY3.9/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$3,563,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-
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Trancas and Broad Beach, Malibu, CA neighborhood

Trancas and Broad Beach, Malibu, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL4.0/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$4,878,000
APPRECIATION-3.30 %
VALUE-

Scores updated September 2026

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Malibu schools: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods for schools in Malibu?

Las Flores and Big Rock has the highest school score in Malibu, at 4.5 out of 5. The next highest school scores in Malibu are Escondido Beach and Latigo (4.1 out of 5) and Carbon Beach (4.1 out of 5).

What do homes cost in Malibu's top-scoring school neighborhoods?

Across the top 5 Malibu neighborhoods by school score, the median home price is $5,233,000. Prices among those top 5 Malibu neighborhoods run from $2,960,000 in Las Flores and Big Rock to $5,886,000 in Malibu Colony and Civic Center.

What is the most affordable Malibu neighborhood with a high school score?

Las Flores and Big Rock has the lowest median home price, $2,960,000, among Malibu neighborhoods scoring 4.0 out of 5 or higher for schools and priced below the Malibu median of $4,878,000; Las Flores and Big Rock scores 4.5 out of 5 for schools. Zuma and Malibu Park (4.0 out of 5, $3,563,000) and Carbon Beach (4.1 out of 5, $4,283,000) also score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for schools below the Malibu median.

Which Malibu neighborhoods have school scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?

7 of 7 ranked Malibu neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools. The highest schools scores in Malibu are Las Flores and Big Rock (4.5 out of 5), Escondido Beach and Latigo (4.1 out of 5) and Carbon Beach (4.1 out of 5).

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