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Elementary Schools in San Marcos, California

11 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How San Marcos schools compare

San Marcos's 11 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 51.6 — 6.0 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 17.0 to 71.7, a 54.7-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Discovery Elementary with a composite of 71.7 and 54.4% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: San Marcos schools average 28.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in San Marcos averages 16.3%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
51.6
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
54.7
17.0 – 71.7
Avg Exceeded %
28.6%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
11
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Discovery Elementary
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 71.7 54.4% 79.1% 9.0% 0.8%
2 Paloma Elementary
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 66.1 45.5% 75.1% 13.7% 0.6%
3 Double Peak
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 64.2 42.1% 70.4% 13.1% 0.9%
4 San Elijo Elementary
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 63.8 42.2% 72.0% 10.2% 0.5%
5 Knob Hill Elementary
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 58.3 31.7% 54.5% 9.9% 1.5%
6 Richland Elementary
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 57.3 38.5% 65.6% 9.6% 0.4%
7 Twin Oaks Elementary
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 52.5 19.2% 43.7% 10.9% 0.6%
8 Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego
SBE - Baypoint Preparatory Academy San D
San Diego 41.2 19.9% 49.6% 16.8% 1.7%
9 La Mirada Academy
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 38.3 6.1% 24.2% 19.2% 4.5%
10 San Marcos Elementary
San Marcos Unified
San Diego 36.8 8.7% 21.7% 19.0% 0.0%
11 North Coastal Consortium Schools
San Diego County Office of Education
San Diego 17.0 6.7% 16.7% 47.5% 13.8%