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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 5,743 students in San Marcos Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Marcos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
19,355 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
San Marcos Unified School District, which is ranked #333 of all 1,925 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
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,563 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,937 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
55%
# Black Students
200 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
7,084 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
37%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,487 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,699
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,345
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,320
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,368
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,390
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,454
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,422
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,545
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,468
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,433
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,571
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,603
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,737
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,948 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,236
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,948
$18,396
Best San Marcos Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Double Peak
(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
| 1,198 students
Rank: #22.
San Elijo Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Schoolhouse Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2800
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,482 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Park Middle 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
| 1,179 students
Rank: #44.
San Marcos Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 West Mission Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2500
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #55.
La Mirada Academy
(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
| 897 students
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