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San Marcos High

San Marcos, CA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
smusd.org1615 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92078(760) 290-2200
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

727 students tested

49.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 53.2% did.

  • Exceeded22.5%
  • Met26.5%
  • Nearly met23.0%
  • Not met28.0%

Math

727 students tested

30.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.7% did.

  • Exceeded13.8%
  • Met16.9%
  • Nearly met23.0%
  • Not met46.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year3,2973,155
Suspended in or out of school4.1% · 1353.3% · 104
Suspensions174156
Violence with injury38
Violence without injury8777
Weapons14
Drugs6761
Defiance only124
Other42

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall3,5333,198
Suspended out of school5.4% · 1920.1% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted3,2733,116
Chronically absent22.4% · 73218.5% · 577

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

3,201 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino41.1%
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White43.2%
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Black or African American1.0%
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Asian7.5%
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Two or More Races6.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063488005893

District
San Marcos Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
3,201 students
Teachers (FTE)
118.6

Sources