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Best Schools in San Marcos, TX
San Marcos, TX has 43 public schools (7 high, 11 middle, 20 elementary) serving 34,529 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, 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, TX
The top high schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dripping Springs H S
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Projected Test Scores
Dripping Springs Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2433 Students
2. Wimberley H S
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Wimberley Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 822 Students
3. Jack C Hays H S
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Hays Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2062 Students
4. Navarro H S
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Navarro Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students
5. Canyon H S
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Comal Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2348 Students
6. San Marcos H S
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San Marcos Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2536 Students
7. Lockhart H S
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Lockhart Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1968 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Marcos, TX
The top middle schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dripping Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dripping Springs Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students
2. R C Barton Middle
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Hays Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students
3. Church Hill Middle
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Comal Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 748 Students
4. Danforth J H
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Wimberley Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
5. Navarro Int
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Navarro Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 485 Students
6. Laura B Wallace Middle
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Hays Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students
7. Navarro J H
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Navarro Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
8. Canyon Middle
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Comal Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students
9. Miller Middle
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San Marcos Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 986 Students
10. Lockhart J H
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Lockhart Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1433 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Marcos, TX
The top elementary schools in San Marcos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoffmann Lane El
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Comal Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 741 Students
2. Crockett El
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San Marcos Cisd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
3. Jacob's Well El
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Wimberley Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 531 Students
4. Dripping Springs El
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Dripping Springs Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1006 Students
5. Laura B Negley El
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Hays Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1007 Students
6. Rodriguez El
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San Marcos Cisd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 498 Students
7. Freiheit El
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Comal Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 910 Students
8. Blanco Vista El
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Hays Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 731 Students
9. Hernandez El
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San Marcos Cisd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
10. Kyle El
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Hays Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 597 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Marcos, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Marcos, TX has a total population of 80,734 with 41% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Marcos, TX
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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Marcos, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Marcos, TX.
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, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Marcos, TX
How many schools are in San Marcos, TX?
San Marcos, TX has 43 public schools: 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 34,529 students in total.
How do schools in San Marcos perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in San Marcos score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, 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: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in San Marcos
12 of 15 schools in San Marcos carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 3D: 5
All 15 public schools we grade in San Marcos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Blanco Vista El
- Bonham Pre-k School
- Bowie El
- Crockett El
- Dezavala El
- Goodnight Middle
- Hernandez El
- Jhw Inspire Academy Hays County
- Ki Charter Academy
- Mendez El
- Miller Middle
- Rodriguez El
- San Marcos H S
- Texas Preparatory School
- Travis El
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Advent Ridge Academy
- Paloma Montessori School
- San Marcos Baptist Academy
- Southwest Texas High School
- Wonderland School