San Marcos Unified School District

The San Marcos Unified School District is located in San Marcos, CA and includes 19 schools that serve 17,852 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The San Marcos Unified School District spends $8,115 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The San Marcos Unified School District has 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The San Marcos Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the San Marcos Unified School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The San Marcos Unified School District serves 23% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the San Marcos Unified School District, 3% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.