Public SchoolElementary

San Marcos Elementary

1 Tiger Way, San Marcos, CA 92069

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
546
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Marcos Unified
San Diego County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity28% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
39thpercentile
Class size22.8 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary 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 Marcos Elementary

San Marcos Elementary is a public elementary school in San Marcos, California, serving grades K–5. 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, 546 students were enrolled, with about 22.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1 Tiger Way
San Marcos, CA 92069
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
546 students
Students per teacher
22.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
San Marcos Unified
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
063488005892

Schools near San Marcos Elementary

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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.