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Best Schools in San Marcos, CA
San Marcos, CA has 47 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 24 elementary) serving 38,248 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in San Marcos meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Marcos, CA
The top high schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Costa Canyon High
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San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1642 Students
2. High Tech High North County
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High Tech High North County District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 418 Students
3. Rancho Buena Vista High
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Vista Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students
4. Mission Hills High
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2893 Students
5. San Marcos High
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3380 Students
6. San Pasqual High
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Escondido Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1936 Students
7. Escondido High
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Escondido Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1898 Students
8. Bonsall High
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Bonsall Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
9. Foothills High
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
10. Twin Oaks High
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Marcos, CA
The top middle schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R. Roger Rowe Middle
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Rancho Santa Fe Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
2. Diegueno Middle
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San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students
3. San Elijo Middle
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1463 Students
4. High Tech Middle North County
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High Tech Middle North County District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 336 Students
5. Norman L. Sullivan Middle
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Bonsall Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
6. Woodland Park Middle
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1183 Students
7. San Marcos Middle
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 931 Students
8. Rincon Middle
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Escondido Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 863 Students
9. Madison Middle
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Vista Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
10. Del Dios Academy Of Arts And Sciences
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Escondido Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Marcos, CA
The top elementary schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R. Roger Rowe Elementary
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Rancho Santa Fe Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
2. Discovery Elementary
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 668 Students
3. Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary
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Encinitas Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students
4. Paloma Elementary
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 715 Students
5. La Costa Meadows Elementary
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 693 Students
6. San Elijo Elementary
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 858 Students
7. Carrillo Elementary
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 763 Students
8. Mission Estancia Elementary
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Encinitas Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 376 Students
9. Double Peak
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San Marcos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1211 Students
10. Bernardo Elementary
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Escondido Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 635 Students
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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
20.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
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 47 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 38,248 students in total.
How do schools in San Marcos perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in San Marcos score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in San Marcos meet 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.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in San Marcos
22 of 22 schools in San Marcos carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 7C: 3D: 5
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)
- Foothills High
- High Tech Elementary North County
- High Tech High North County
- Mission Hills High
- San Marcos High
- Twin Oaks High
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Discovery Elementary
- Knob Hill Elementary
- Paloma Elementary
- Richland Elementary
- San Elijo Elementary
- San Marcos Elementary
- Twin Oaks Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Baypoint Preparatory Academy San Diego
- Double Peak
- La Mirada Academy
- North Coastal Consortium Schools
- Pivot Charter School San Diego Ii
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.