San Marcos High
- 3,067 Students
- 121.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 25.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)290-2200 Phone
- http://www.smusd.org Website
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San Marcos High
San Marcos, CA 92078
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (22.3)
3,067
Students
121.2
Teachers
25.3:1
Student:Teacher
(760)290-2200
Phone
http://www.smusd.org
Website
San Marcos High is a public High school located in San Marcos, CALIFORNIA, operated by the San Marcos Unified school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 3,067 students enrolled; a 25.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
3,067.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 263% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
25.32:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 39% worse
Free Lunch %
32.0%
State avg: 66.5%
▼ 52% better
School Details
School Name
San Marcos High
NCESSCH ID
063488005893
State School ID
CA-3773791-3737632
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1615 San Marcos Blvd.
City
San Marcos
State
California
ZIP Code
92078
County
San Diego County
Metro Area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0650
State Leg. Upper
06040
State Leg. Lower
06076
Latitude
33.1304
Longitude
-117.2063
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
3,067
Total Students
121.2
Teachers FTE
25.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
121.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 121.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 980 | 32% |
| Not Applicable | 639 | 20.8% |
District Info
District Name
San Marcos Unified
LEAID
0634880
State LEA ID
CA-3773791
Phone
(760)752-1299
Website
http://www.smusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
San Marcos
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$384,621K
Federal Revenue
$22,069K
State Revenue
$216,787K
Local Revenue
$145,765K
Total Expenditure
$344,027K
Instruction Exp.
$184,556K
Support Services
$92,296K
Other Current Exp.
$8,743K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Marcos High, answered using official NCES data.