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Schools in ZIP code 92078

Three districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 92078: San Marcos Unified (elementary, middle and high), SBE - Baypoint Preparatory Academy San D (elementary and middle) and SBC - High Tech High (high). The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92078 run from the 51st to the 95th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 5 schools · San Marcos Unified and SBE - Baypoint Preparatory Academy San D

from 51st to 95th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Discovery Elementary: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Double Peak: 93rd percentile, Strong
  • San Elijo Elementary: 88th percentile, Strong
  • La Mirada Academy: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego: 51st percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
3Strong

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 4 schools · San Marcos Unified and SBE - Baypoint Preparatory Academy San D

from 6th to 84th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Double Peak: 84th percentile, Strong
  • San Elijo Middle: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego: 61st percentile, Solid
  • La Mirada Academy: 6th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
1Strong

High · 2 schools · SBC - High Tech High and San Marcos Unified

from 59th to 85th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • High Tech High North County: 85th percentile, Strong
  • San Marcos High: 59th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 8 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 92078

9 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92078 score highest?

Discovery Elementary is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92078

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Discovery ElementarySan Marcos Unified · High ceiling · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    95thStrongScope Score 74
  • Double PeakSan Marcos Unified · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    93rdStrongScope Score 70
  • San Elijo ElementarySan Marcos Unified · Broad base
    88thStrongScope Score 63
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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92078 had 12 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 92078 score highest?

Double Peak is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92078

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 92078 had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 92078 score highest?

High Tech High North County is highest, at the 85th percentile.

That’s higher than 85 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92078

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

1 high school not ranked statewide

4 private schools have an address in ZIP code 92078. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 92078 rank highest?

Elementary: Discovery Elementary, 95th percentile (Strong). Middle: Double Peak, 84th percentile (Strong). High: High Tech High North County, 85th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 92078 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 92078 good?

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92078 run from the 51st to the 95th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong and 2 Solid. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 92078 run from the 6th to the 84th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid and 1 Needs Support. The 2 public high schools in ZIP code 92078 run from the 59th to the 85th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 92078 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92078 had 12 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 92078 had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 92078 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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