San Marcos High
San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified · Grades 9-12
672nd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
San Marcos High ranking
SchoolRow ranks San Marcos High 672nd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2015 to 56th in 2025 — declining.
San Marcos High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 751 students tested
San Marcos High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,201 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.2% | 43.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 44.0% | 41.1% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 7.1% | 7.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 6.7% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
Homes near San Marcos High
Typical home value $1.02M in zip 92078 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near San Marcos High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –High Tech High North CountySan Diego County Office of Education · 0.2 mi away · charter
- 10Sage Creek HighCarlsbad Unified · 2.7 mi away129th of 1,528
ELA 77% · Math 59% - 8Rancho Buena Vista HighVista Unified · 3.3 mi away409th of 1,528
ELA 62% · Math 39% - 7Mission Hills HighSan Marcos Unified · 3.6 mi away605th of 1,528
ELA 58% · Math 27% - 9La Costa Canyon HighSan Dieguito Union High · 4.2 mi away194th of 1,528
ELA 74% · Math 51% - 1Twin Oaks HighSan Marcos Unified · 4.3 mi away1,435th of 1,528
ELA 10% · Math 1% - –San Marcos AdultSan Marcos Unified · 4.3 mi away
- 1Major General Raymond Murray HighVista Unified · 5.5 mi away1,505th of 1,528
ELA 4% · Math 0%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is San Marcos High in?
San Marcos High is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.
Is San Marcos High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks San Marcos High 672nd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of San Marcos High?
White 43%, Hispanic 41%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 7% (3,201 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near San Marcos High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92078 is $1.02M 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.