San Marcos High School

San Marcos High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1615 W San Marcos Blvd,  San Marcos, CA
San Marcos Unified School District
4.0
3.6
3,529 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Tiffany Campbell
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers
125
Full Time Teachers
125
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
77.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
13.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
9.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
446:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.7%
White
46.7%
Hispanic
39.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2%
Two or more races
4.4%
Native American
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#162 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - San Diego 795 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 751 Students
San Diego State University 738 Students
University of California - Berkeley 543 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 528 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 520 Students
University of California - Irvine 515 Students
California State University - San Marcos 474 Students
University of California - Davis 468 Students
University of San Diego 402 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 421 Students
Biology 294 Students
Psychology 287 Students
Nursing 137 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 137 Students
Marketing 112 Students
Political Science and Government 104 Students
Computer Science 96 Students
Engineering 93 Students
Economics 86 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 512 Reviews
4.0 Junior
11/25/2024
I think San Marcos High School is an acquired taste for all and many. This school is very diverse with many different ethnic customs and traditions combined. There are many clubs for everyone and for me to get involved to feel a sense of inclusivity. I would like to thank the associative student body for their excellence in providing students, teachers, and faculty with a spirited, comforting environment.
3.0 Alum
6/18/2024
overall very fun school and easy to navigate but there's room for improvement for staff in counselor office because some are passive aggressive
3.0 Alum
6/11/2024
If there was more administrative help within the school I definitely believe it could thrive. There was a lot of problems with fights and little to no adult supervision/help. I enjoyed the college counselors we had since they helped me be more college ready and figure out how to apply to scholarships.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 30 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/23/2022
this is a great school, they have many nice traditions, supportive staff and great club and sports programs.there is a lot of community involvement as well, this school gets a lot of support in the surrounding areas.there are a lot of kids that go here, but kids will be faced with this at an even gr...
5.0 parent
6/23/2022
This school has defnitely changed over the years. Since this school was rebuilt, we have seen the academics and sports program just take off. They have a great selection of teachers, their sports programs has really expanded and become very competitive.All 3 of our kids have gone to this school and...
2.0 parent
2/10/2022
The school is very overcrowded. Teachers do not have the time to pay attention to the kids who are falling through the cracks. They do not notify you until the problem is way out of control academically. They do not notify you about discipline issues, until the problem is out of control. They do not...
3.0 parent
9/13/2021
Spoke to a substitute teacher at this school and she mentioned there is certain classes with 50 students per class and no desk available to some. If this school is so crowded why are there more homes being built? Another high school is needed.

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