San Marcos Elementary
San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,937th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
1 Tiger Way, San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2430Official website ↗NCES ID 063488005892Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks San Marcos Elementary 4,937th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2015 to 13th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 275 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 599 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.9% | 93.8% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 San Marcos Elementary in?
San Marcos Elementary is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.
Is San Marcos Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks San Marcos Elementary 4,937th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of San Marcos Elementary?
Hispanic 94%, White 3%, Black 2%, Two or more races 1% (599 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near San Marcos 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.