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Foothills High

San Marcos, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
smusd.org158 Cassou Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069(760) 290-2544
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

47 students tested

42.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 36.7% did.

  • Exceeded12.8%
  • Met29.8%
  • Nearly met34.0%
  • Not met23.4%

Math

46 students tested

8.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 8.2% did.

  • Exceeded4.3%
  • Met4.3%
  • Nearly met17.4%
  • Not met73.9%
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 year230241
Suspended in or out of school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Suspensions00
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury00
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 fall183102
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

1.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted195189
Chronically absent90.3% · 1761.6% · 3

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

110 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino50.9%
x
White31.8%
x
Black or African American1.8%
x
Asian8.2%
x
Two or More Races6.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063488009629

District
San Marcos Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
110 students
Teachers (FTE)
5

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