San Marcos Middle
San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
592nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
650 West Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 290-2500Official website ↗NCES ID 063488005894Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks San Marcos Middle 592nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2015 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 938 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 987 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.6% | 72.6% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| White | 13.4% | 15.1% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.9% | 5.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 1.4% | ▼ 2.1 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 Middle in?
San Marcos Middle is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.
Is San Marcos Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks San Marcos Middle 592nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of San Marcos Middle?
Hispanic 73%, White 15%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 5% (987 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near San Marcos Middle 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.