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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 5 public middle schools serving 5,724 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
19,509 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,563 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,862 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
2 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
7,574 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,173 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,687
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,281
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,346
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,384
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,424
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,406
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,532
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,446
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,411
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,568
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,617
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,686
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,721
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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