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San Marcos Elementary

San Marcos, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
smusd.org1 Tiger Way, San Marcos, CA 92069(760) 290-2430
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

275 students tested

21.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.2% did.

  • Exceeded7.6%
  • Met13.8%
  • Nearly met24.7%
  • Not met53.8%

Math

275 students tested

21.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 22.2% did.

  • Exceeded9.8%
  • Met12.0%
  • Nearly met25.1%
  • Not met53.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year632578
Suspended in or out of school0.3% · 20.0% · 0
Suspensions30
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury30
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall640611
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.3% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted621575
Chronically absent25.4% · 15819.0% · 109

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

599 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino93.8%
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White2.5%
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Black or African American1.7%
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Asian0.7%
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Two or More Races1.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063488005892

District
San Marcos Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
599 students
Teachers (FTE)
28

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