Paloma Elementary
San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
462nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
660 Camino Magnifico, San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2199Official website ↗NCES ID 063488010068Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Paloma Elementary 462nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 351 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 742 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.0% | 38.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 36.3% | 33.7% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 19.9% | 17.0% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 10.1% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $906K in zip 92069 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Paloma Elementary in?
Paloma Elementary is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.
Is Paloma Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paloma Elementary 462nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paloma Elementary?
Hispanic 38%, White 34%, Asian 17%, Two or more races 10% (742 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Paloma Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92069 is $906K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.