San Marcos Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Barbara, California 93110 · Santa Barbara Unified
#417 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8660 of 16,910 nationally
About San Marcos Senior High
San Marcos Senior High is a public high located in Santa Barbara, in the Santa Barbara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,926 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 417th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,926.
There are 28 schools in Santa Barbara; San Marcos Senior High ranks 13th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,926
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near San Marcos Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Trivium Charter School Voyage
Santa Barbara · Charter other · Grades K–12
· 578 m away
Hollister Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 927 m away
El Camino Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 962 m away
Vieja Valley Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 1.6 km away
Foothill Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 1.9 km away
La Colina Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
832 students · 3.1 km away
Hope Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
279 students · 3.1 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
351 students · 3.3 km away
Kellogg Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 3.3 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
267 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Elsinore High
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1,927 students
Del Oro High
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1,927 students
Bear Creek High
Stockton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students
Tulare Western High
Tulare · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students
Vista del Lago High
Moreno Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students
Frequently asked questions
Is San Marcos Senior High a good school?
San Marcos Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #417 of 1,343 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 Senior High rank in California?
San Marcos Senior High ranks #417 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8660 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend San Marcos Senior High?
San Marcos Senior High had 1,926 students in 2025.
Is San Marcos Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
San Marcos Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near San Marcos Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of San Marcos Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.