San Marcos High School

    San Marcos, CA · Public · Comprehensive High School (Grades 9-12)

    District: San Marcos Unified School District

    Website: sanmarcoshigh.org(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 050883

    Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2029

    3,039students

    in grades 9-12

    2025-26
    Census Day

    819
    Grade 9
    763
    Grade 10
    699
    Grade 11
    758
    Grade 12
    CourseA-G Area
    AP Government and Politics United States
    A · History
    AP Human Geography
    A · History
    AP United States History
    A · History
    AP World History
    A · History
    Government P
    A · History
    Government Through Film
    A · History
    US History P
    A · History
    US History Through Film (P)
    A · History
    World History P
    A · History
    World History Through Film
    A · History
    AP English Language and Composition
    B · English
    AP English Literature and Composition
    B · English
    AP Seminar
    B · English
    Creative Writing
    B · English
    English 10 Honors
    B · English
    English 10 P
    B · English
    English 10 Through Film P
    B · English
    English 11 P
    B · English
    English 11 Through Film P
    B · English
    ENGLISH 12 ERWC P
    B · English
    English 12 Film
    B · English
    English 9 - Game Design P
    B · English
    English 9 Honors
    B · English
    English 9 in the Context of Mental and Behavioral Health
    B · English
    English 9 P
    B · English
    English Language Development I (P)
    B · English
    English Language Development II (P)
    B · English
    English Language Development III (P)
    B · English
    English Language Development IV (P)
    B · English
    Something from Nothing: Esports, Entrepreneurship, and English 10
    B · English
    Algebra 1 P
    C · Math
    Algebra 2 for Strategic Business Management P
    C · Math
    Algebra 2 Honors
    C · Math
    Algebra 2 P
    C · Math
    AP Calculus AB
    C · Math
    AP Calculus BC
    C · Math
    AP Computer Science A
    C · Math
    AP Statistics
    C · Math
    Calculus P
    C · Math
    Computer Science P
    C · Math
    DATA SCIENCE P
    C · Math
    Financial Algebra P
    C · Math
    GEOMETRY HONORS
    C · Math
    GEOMETRY P
    C · Math
    Statistics P
    C · Math
    Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture
    D · Science
    Ag Chemistry P
    D · Science
    Agricultural Biology P
    D · Science
    AP Biology
    D · Science
    AP Chemistry
    D · Science
    AP Computer Science Principles
    D · Science
    AP Environmental Science
    D · Science
    AP Physics 1
    D · Science
    AP Physics 2
    D · Science
    Biological Oceanography P
    D · Science
    Biology of the Living Earth P
    D · Science
    Chemistry in the Earth System P
    D · Science
    Forensic Science P
    D · Science
    Genetics (H)
    D · Science
    Honors PLTW Principles of Engineering
    D · Science
    Honors PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design
    D · Science
    Honors PLTW Engineering Design and Development
    D · Science
    Medical Health Careers (MHC) Anatomy & Physiology Honors
    D · Science
    Physics of the Universe P
    D · Science
    AP Spanish Language and Culture
    E · Language
    AP Spanish Literature and Culture
    E · Language
    French 1 P
    E · Language
    French 2 P
    E · Language
    FRENCH 3 H
    E · Language
    Spanish 1 P
    E · Language
    Spanish 2 P
    E · Language
    Spanish 3 H
    E · Language
    Spanish for Span Speakers 1 P
    E · Language
    Spanish for Span Speakers 2 P
    E · Language
    Spanish Translation and Interpretation 1
    E · Language
    Translation and Interpretation 2
    E · Language
    AP 2D Art and Design
    F · Arts
    AP Art History
    F · Arts
    AP Drawing
    F · Arts
    AP Music Theory
    F · Arts
    Ballet Folklorico
    F · Arts
    Ballet Folklorico II
    F · Arts
    Business Marketing: Retail Floral P
    F · Arts
    Ceramics 1 P
    F · Arts
    Ceramics 2
    F · Arts
    Choir P
    F · Arts
    Color Guard P
    F · Arts
    Computer Graphic Design 1 P
    F · Arts
    Computer Graphic Design 2 P
    F · Arts
    Concert Band P
    F · Arts
    DANCE 1 P
    F · Arts
    Dance 2 P
    F · Arts
    Dance 3 P
    F · Arts
    Dance Prod P
    F · Arts
    Digital Music 1 P
    F · Arts
    Digital Music 2 P
    F · Arts
    Digital Photography 1 P
    F · Arts
    Digital Photography 2 H
    F · Arts
    Digital Photography 3 H
    F · Arts
    Drama 1 P
    F · Arts
    Drama 2 P
    F · Arts
    Drama 3 P
    F · Arts
    Draw/Painting 1P
    F · Arts
    Draw/Painting 2 P
    F · Arts
    FILM MAKING 1 P
    F · Arts
    FILM MAKING 2 P
    F · Arts
    FILM MAKING 3 P
    F · Arts
    FINE WOODWORKING 1 P
    F · Arts
    FINE WOODWORKING 2 P
    F · Arts
    Floral Design P
    F · Arts
    Honors Jazz Band
    F · Arts
    JAZZ ENSBL P
    F · Arts
    JOURNALISM 1 P
    F · Arts
    Marching Band P
    F · Arts
    PERCUSSION P
    F · Arts
    Sculpture 1 P
    F · Arts
    Sculpture 2 P
    F · Arts
    The Art of Film P
    F · Arts
    Video Prod 1 P
    F · Arts
    Wind Ensemble H
    F · Arts
    YEARBOOK PRODUCTION P
    F · Arts
    AF JROTC P
    G · Elective
    AFJROTC Leadership Seminar
    G · Elective
    AFJROTC P
    G · Elective
    Animal Scienc
    G · Elective
    AP Psychology
    G · Elective
    AP Research
    G · Elective
    AVID 10
    G · Elective
    AVID 11
    G · Elective
    AVID 12
    G · Elective
    AVID 9
    G · Elective
    BITA 1 - Foundation of Residential and Commercial Construction
    G · Elective
    BITA 2 - Study of Modern Craftsmanship and Infrastructure
    G · Elective
    Careers in Education 1 P
    G · Elective
    CAREERS IN EDUCATION 2 P
    G · Elective
    Criminal Justice 1 P
    G · Elective
    Criminal Justice 2 P
    G · Elective
    Entrepreneurship/Self-Employment
    G · Elective
    HEALTH ESSENT 1 P
    G · Elective
    HEALTH ESSENT 2 P
    G · Elective
    Internship P
    G · Elective
    Leadership P
    G · Elective
    Personal Finance P
    G · Elective
    Philo/Socio H
    G · Elective
    Psychology
    G · Elective
    Vet Sci P
    G · Elective

    College pathways

    A-G completion

    73.4%

    552 of 752 graduates

    2024-25

    Graduation rate

    95.3%

    752 of 789 cohort students

    2024-25

    College-going within 12 months

    81.3%

    674 of 829 high school completers

    2022-23

    Where students enrolled

    2022-23 high school completers

    University of California
    108(16%)
    California State University
    129(19.1%)
    California Community Colleges
    249(36.9%)
    In-state private colleges
    22(3.3%)
    Out-of-state four-year colleges
    163(24.2%)
    Out-of-state two-year colleges
    3(0.4%)

    Percentages are shares of students from this school who enrolled in college within 12 months.

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