San Elijo Middle

1600 Schoolhouse Way, San Marcos, CA 92078

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,395
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Marcos Unified
San Diego County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Class size23.2 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About San Elijo Middle

San Elijo Middle is a public middle school in San Marcos, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of San Marcos Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,395 students were enrolled, with about 23.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1600 Schoolhouse Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,395 students
Students per teacher
23.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
San Marcos Unified
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
063488011403

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.