Top Rankings
San Marcos Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 19,509 students in San Marcos Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Marcos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
19,509 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
San Marcos Unified School District, which is ranked #332 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
254 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,563 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,862 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
55%
# Black Students
2 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
7,574 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,173 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,687
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,281
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,346
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,384
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,424
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,406
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,532
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,446
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,411
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,568
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,617
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,686
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,721
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,830 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,093
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,830
$19,787
Best San Marcos Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
730 Applewilde Dr.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2077
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2077
Grades: K-5
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
Carrillo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2875 Poinsettia Ln.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 290-2900
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 290-2900
Grades: K-5
| 763 students
Rank: #33.
Paloma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
660 Camino Magnifico
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2199
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2199
Grades: K-5
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
La Costa Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6889 El Fuerte St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 290-2121
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 290-2121
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #55.
San Elijo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1615 Schhouse Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2600
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2600
Grades: K-5
| 858 students
Rank: #66.
Double Peak
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 San Elijo Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2340
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2340
Grades: K-8
| 1,211 students
Rank: #77.
San Elijo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Schhouse Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2800
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,463 students
Rank: #88.
Richland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Richland Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2400
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2400
Grades: K-5
| 823 students
Rank: #99.
Knob Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1825 Knob Hill Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2080
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2080
Grades: K-5
| 752 students
Rank: #1010.
Foothills High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
158 Cassou Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2544
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2544
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodland Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1270 Rock Springs Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2455
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2455
Grades: 6-8
| 1,183 students
Rank: #1212.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Cassou Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2588
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2588
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #1313.
San Marcos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1615 San Marcos Blvd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2200
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,380 students
Rank: #1414.
Mission Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Mission Hills Ct.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2700
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,893 students
Rank: #1515.
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
653 Poinsettia Ave.
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 290-2888
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 290-2888
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1616.
San Marcos Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 W. Mission Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2500
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
Rank: #1717.
La Mirada Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3697 La Mirada Dr.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2000
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2000
Grades: K-8
| 936 students
Rank: #1818.
San Marcos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Tiger Way
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2430
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2430
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #1919.
Twin Oaks High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
158 Cassou Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2555
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2555
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to San Marcos Unified School District?
San Marcos Unified School District manages 19 public schools serving 19,509 students.
What is the rank of San Marcos Unified School District?
San Marcos Unified School District is ranked #332 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Marcos Unified School District?
46% of San Marcos Unified School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Marcos Unified School District?
San Marcos Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Marcos Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,830 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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