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San Marcos Senior High School vs. Dos Pueblos Senior High School

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School Overview

School
San Marcos Senior High School
4750 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Dos Pueblos Senior High School
7266 Alameda Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

San Marcos Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Dos Pueblos Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,020 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,034 students in grades 9-12, Dos Pueblos Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,020 students
2,034 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of San Marcos Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1702 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Marcos Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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28%
(Top 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Marcos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Marcos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of San Marcos Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dos Pueblos Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of San Marcos Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dos Pueblos Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
560
527
Grade 10 Students
457
527
Grade 11 Students
488
469
Grade 12 Students
515
511

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dos Pueblos Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
3%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
57%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Marcos Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Marcos Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Marcos Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Marcos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of San Marcos Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Marcos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Marcos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dos Pueblos Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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