San Elijo Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Marcos, California 92078 · San Marcos Unified
#126 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2223 of 15,369 nationally
About San Elijo Middle
San Elijo Middle is a public middle located in San Marcos, in the San Marcos Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 126th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,395.
There are 19 schools in San Marcos; San Elijo Middle ranks 3rd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for San Elijo Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near San Elijo Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
San Elijo Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
834 students · 238 m away
Double Peak
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,171 students · 3.0 km away
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II
San Marcos · Charter other · Grades K–12
90 students · 3.1 km away
Discovery Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
717 students · 3.3 km away
San Marcos High
San Marcos · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,067 students · 3.6 km away
High Tech Middle North County
San Marcos · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
341 students · 3.8 km away
High Tech High North County
San Marcos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 3.8 km away
High Tech Elementary North County
San Marcos · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 3.9 km away
La Costa Canyon High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,774 students · 4.1 km away
La Costa Meadows Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Wayne Ruble Middle
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1,394 students
Marshall Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,390 students
Eleanor J. Toll Middle
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,412 students
Alta Sierra Intermediate
Clovis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,374 students
Canyon Middle
Castro Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,418 students
Ramona Middle
San Dimas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is San Elijo Middle a good school?
San Elijo Middle has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #126 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does San Elijo Middle rank in California?
San Elijo Middle ranks #126 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2223 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend San Elijo Middle?
San Elijo Middle had 1,395 students in 2025.
Is San Elijo Middle a elementary school or a high school?
San Elijo Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near San Elijo Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of San Elijo Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.