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San Marcos High School vs. Mission Hills High School

Should I attend San Marcos High School or Mission Hills High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
San Marcos High School
1615 San Marcos Blvd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mission Hills High School
1 Mission Hills Ct.
San Marcos, CA 92069
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 3,529 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,877 students in grades 9-12, Mission Hills 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
3,529 students
2,877 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
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Test Scores

44%
(18-19 School Year Data)
36%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Marcos 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 2018-19 school year data.
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70%
(18-19 School Year Data)
64%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Marcos 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mission Hills 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 2018-19 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of San Marcos High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
843
781
Grade 10 Students
893
768
Grade 11 Students
891
695
Grade 12 Students
902
633

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
8%
9%
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% Hispanic
39%
53%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
48%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.62
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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