San Marcos Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Marcos, California 92069 · San Marcos Unified
#4015 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42903 of 50,301 nationally
About San Marcos Elementary
San Marcos Elementary is a public elementary located in San Marcos, in the San Marcos Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 546 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4015th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 546.
There are 19 schools in San Marcos; San Marcos Elementary ranks 17th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
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 Marcos Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near San Marcos Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
San Marcos Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
968 students · 892 m away
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego
San Marcos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
162 students · 1.7 km away
Mission Hills High
San Marcos · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,751 students · 2.3 km away
Discovery Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
717 students · 2.6 km away
Paloma Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
758 students · 2.6 km away
Richland Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
883 students · 3.0 km away
La Mirada Academy
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–8
868 students · 3.2 km away
High Tech Elementary North County
San Marcos · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 3.2 km away
High Tech Middle North County
San Marcos · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
341 students · 3.3 km away
High Tech High North County
San Marcos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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546 students
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546 students
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546 students
Hope View Elementary
Huntington Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students
Kingswood K-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Marcos Elementary a good school?
San Marcos Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4015 of 5,693 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 Marcos Elementary rank in California?
San Marcos Elementary ranks #4015 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42903 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend San Marcos Elementary?
San Marcos Elementary had 546 students in 2025.
Is San Marcos Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
San Marcos Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near San Marcos Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of San Marcos Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.