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San Marcos Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,785 students in San Marcos Unified School District.
Public High Schools in San Marcos Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in San Marcos Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
19,600 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
812 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)67%
51%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
87 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,536 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,914 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
55%
# Black Students
213 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
7,670 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,086 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,472
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,321
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,367
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,424
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,397
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,542
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,456
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,400
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,541
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,637
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,685
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,647
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,711
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,009
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,761
$18,241
Best San Marcos Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Marcos High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1615 San Marcos Blvd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2200
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,529 students
Rank: #22.
Mission Hills High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64% )
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
| 2,877 students
Rank: #33.
Foothills High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
158 Cassou Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2544
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2544
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Twin Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
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
| 191 students
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