San Marcos High School
1615 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, California | (760) 290-2200|
(760) 290-2200
#2,174 in National Rankings
Overall Score 87.69/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
3,380
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Overview of San Marcos High School
San Marcos High School encourages parent engagement through fundraising and volunteering opportunities, conferences and social events. The school also offers parent workshops, the English Learner Advisory Committee and a parent-teacher organization to foster healthy communication between students and parents. Students at San Marcos High School can participate in the Air Force Junior ROTC, and use the college and career center to search for internships, scholarships and jobs. More than a dozen Advanced Placement courses are offered at San Marcos High.
San Marcos High School 2024 Rankings
San Marcos High School is ranked #2,174 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
65%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
49%Mathematics Proficiency
33%Reading Proficiency
59%Science Proficiency
42%Graduation Rate
96%
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How San Marcos High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #1,007 | #136 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,159 (tie) | #172 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #4,965 | #464 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #11,584 | #1,085 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #4,223 (tie) | #467 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at San Marcos High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
3,380
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
53.2%
Minority Enrollment
53.2%
Minority Enrollment
46.7%
White
39.9%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
4.4%
Two or More Races
1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Black is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
33%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
33%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
1%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
125
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Test Scores at San Marcos High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
53.3/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
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28
20
59
64
50
42
38
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test
72.0%
Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
25.5%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
52.6%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
0.5%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
94.6%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
65%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
49%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
75%
Exam Pass Rate
63%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
96% (somewhat above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
4
Total Students
6,615
College Readiness (district average)
23.3
Proficient in Reading (district average)
64%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
28%
Proficient in Science (district average)
38%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
1615 San Marcos Blvd.
San Marcos, California 92078
#2,174 in National Rankings
#303 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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