Grade Trends

San Marcos Unified School District

19 public schools · San Marcos, CA

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Carrillo Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
66%
+24 vs state
67%
+21 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 23% 725 White 53%
Discovery Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
76%
+34 vs state
77%
+31 vs state
69%
+33 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2022-23 → 74% in 2025-26 17% 717 White 45%
Double Peak
Grades K–8 · San Marcos Unified
71%
+31 vs state
75%
+27 vs state
55%
+20 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2025-26 21% 1,171 White 49%
Foothills High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · San Marcos Unified
15%
39%
10%
−24 vs state · 2024-25
4% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 57% 101 Hispanic 60%
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
52%
+10 vs state
54%
+8 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 69% 579 Hispanic 73%
Knob Hill Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
51%
+9 vs state
58%
+12 vs state
35%
±0 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 39% 725 Hispanic 47%
La Costa Meadows Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
73%
+31 vs state
71%
+25 vs state
53%
+18 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 70% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 17% 725 White 65%
La Mirada Academy
Grades K–8 · San Marcos Unified
19%
−21 vs state
30%
−18 vs state
20%
−16 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 77% 868 Hispanic 90%
Mission Hills High
Grades 9–12 · San Marcos Unified
32%
+1 vs state
61%
+4 vs state
49%
+10 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 45% 2,751 Hispanic 56%
Paloma Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
67%
+25 vs state
68%
+22 vs state
58%
+23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 31% 758 Hispanic 37%
Richland Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
63%
+21 vs state
66%
+20 vs state
48%
+13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 31% 883 Hispanic 42%
San Elijo Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
70%
+28 vs state
78%
+31 vs state
58%
+23 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 16% 834 White 61%
San Elijo Middle
Grades 6–8 · San Marcos Unified
47%
+10 vs state
62%
+13 vs state
43%
+7 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 19% 1,395 White 57%
San Marcos Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
21%
−21 vs state
27%
−19 vs state
11%
−24 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 87% 546 Hispanic 95%
San Marcos High
Grades 9–12 · San Marcos Unified
36%
+4 vs state
56%
−1 vs state
51%
+12 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 32% 3,067 Hispanic 42%
San Marcos Middle
Grades 6–8 · San Marcos Unified
32%
−5 vs state
45%
−4 vs state
22%
−14 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 59% 968 Hispanic 72%
Twin Oaks Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Marcos Unified
43%
+1 vs state
37%
−9 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 48% 648 Hispanic 59%
Twin Oaks High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · San Marcos Unified
4%
−28 vs state
11%
−47 vs state
5%
−34 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 5% in 2022-23 → 6% in 2025-26 56% 192 Hispanic 63%
Woodland Park Middle
Grades 6–8 · San Marcos Unified
41%
+4 vs state
57%
+8 vs state
39%
+4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 42% 1,184 Hispanic 52%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.