San Marino Unified
San Marino Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 86.2/100 — 42.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is San Marino High at 88/100, where 49.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,375 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 3.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 86.0/100 | 2 | 66.2% | 4.0% |
| Middle | Strong 84.9/100 | 1 | 61.8% | 3.2% |
| High | Strong 87.8/100 | 1 | 49.8% | 2.9% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in San Marino Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: San Marino Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 87.8.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 2.9 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 3.5%, 14.6pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: San Marino High leads the district at 88 with 49.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in San Marino Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
San Marino Unified spends $12,375 per student in current expenditures — $2,439 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (2)
San Marino Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 86.0 — 42.3 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 2 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +1.6pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Carver Elementary with a Scope Score of 87 and 68.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carver Elementary San Marino Unified High Ceiling | Strong 87/100 |
| 2 | Valentine Elementary San Marino Unified High Ceiling | Strong 85/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
San Marino Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 84.9 — 44.5 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -5.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Huntington Middle with a Scope Score of 85 and 61.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington Middle San Marino Unified High Ceiling | Strong 85/100 |
High Schools (1)
San Marino Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 87.8 — 40.3 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 1 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is San Marino High with a Scope Score of 88 and 49.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Marino High San Marino Unified Strong All-Around | Strong 88/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Marino Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
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- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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