Best High Schools in San Marcos, CA

High schools
11
Students
17,551
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Canyon Crest Academy

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2336 Students

2. Rancho Buena Vista High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Vista Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students

3. San Pasqual High

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Escondido Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1936 Students

4. Vista High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Vista Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2030 Students

5. Escondido High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Escondido Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1898 Students

6. Mission Hills High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2893 Students

7. San Marcos High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3380 Students

8. Twin Oaks High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students

9. High Tech High North County

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

High Tech High North County District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 418 Students

10. Foothills High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students

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Best Middle Schools in San Marcos, CA

Middle schools
9
Students
6,584
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. R. Roger Rowe Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students

2. Diegueno Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students

3. San Elijo Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1463 Students

4. Woodland Park Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1183 Students

5. High Tech Middle North County

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

High Tech Middle North County District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 336 Students

6. Quantum Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Escondido Union • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 306 Students

7. Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Vista Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students

8. Rancho Minerva Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Vista Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students

9. San Marcos Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 931 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in San Marcos, CA

Elementary schools
24
Students
14,791
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. R. Roger Rowe Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students

2. Hannalei Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Vista Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students

3. Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 199 Students

4. Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Encinitas Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students

5. Mission Estancia Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Encinitas Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 376 Students

6. San Elijo Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 858 Students

7. Valley Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Valley Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 134 Students

8. Bernardo Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Escondido Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 635 Students

9. Carrillo Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 763 Students

10. Discovery Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 668 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in San Marcos, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

San Marcos, CA has a total population of 104,736 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in San Marcos, CA

39,068

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Marcos, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.44 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Marcos, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Marcos, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,674 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit San Marcos, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in San Marcos, CA

How many schools are in San Marcos, CA?

San Marcos, CA has 46 public schools: 11 high schools, 9 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 39,068 students in total.

How do schools in San Marcos perform on state tests?

On average, 46 schools in San Marcos score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in San Marcos exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Marcos?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near San Marcos, CA

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Vista, CA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Escondido, CA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Carlsbad, CA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sunny Vista, CA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Encinitas, CA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cardiff By The Sea, CA

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Oceanside, CA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bonsall, CA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Valley Center, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in San Marcos

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
27%
Avg projected
32%

3 of 22 schools in San Marcos carry a SchoolGrade (19 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 1D: 1

All 22 public schools we grade in San Marcos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (6)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (5)

Neighborhoods and places within San Marcos (1)