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San Marcos Middle

San Marcos, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
smusd.org650 West Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069(760) 290-2500
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

938 students tested

45.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 39.0% did.

  • Exceeded14.5%
  • Met30.7%
  • Nearly met24.0%
  • Not met30.8%

Math

925 students tested

32.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.0% did.

  • Exceeded16.0%
  • Met16.1%
  • Nearly met24.7%
  • Not met43.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,0261,028
Suspended in or out of school5.4% · 554.6% · 47
Suspensions7161
Violence with injury02
Violence without injury6851
Weapons10
Drugs28
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall987986
Suspended out of school4.1% · 407.0% · 69
Suspended in school5.2% · 510.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

14.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,0131,008
Chronically absent21.1% · 21414.7% · 148

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

987 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino72.6%
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White15.1%
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Black or African American1.4%
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Asian5.8%
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Two or More Races4.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063488005894

District
San Marcos Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
987 students
Teachers (FTE)
45.7

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