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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 4 public high schools serving 6,615 students in San Marcos Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Marcos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Marcos Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Marcos High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
19,509 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
254 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,563 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,862 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
54%
# Black Students
2 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
7,574 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,173 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,687
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,281
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,346
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,384
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,424
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,406
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,532
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,446
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,411
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,568
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,617
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,686
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,721
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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