San Marcos Unified Elementary Schools
12 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.
District performance overview
San Marcos Unified has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 56.7 — 11.2 points above the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 36.8 to 71.7.
The highest-scoring school is Discovery Elementary with a composite of 71.7 and 54.4% exceeding standard.
Wide performance spread: The 34.9-point gap between the highest and lowest scoring schools in San Marcos Unified suggests significant variation in school quality within the same district. Choosing the right school within this district matters more than choosing the district itself.
District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 12.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.