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San Marcos Unified School District

San Marcos Unified School District is a public school district in San Marcos, CA with 19 schools, 18,860 students, grades K–12, a B+ district rating and $14,530 of spending per student.

B+TopHap district rating
Rating
B+
Schools
19
Students
18,860
Grades
K–12
Spending per student
$14,530
Teachers (FTE)
804

19 schools

Schools in this district

District details

Students per teacher
23:1
Total annual spending
$274,035,800
Setting
Suburb - Large
Headquarters
San Marcos, CA
Phone
(760) 752-1299
Website
smusd.org
NCES district ID
0634880
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Common questions

About San Marcos Unified School District

How is San Marcos Unified School District rated?

San Marcos Unified School District holds a B+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D district scale, which aggregates the test results and outcomes of the schools it operates.

How many schools are in San Marcos Unified School District?

San Marcos Unified School District operates 19 schools — 10 primary, 5 middle and 4 high by instruction level.

How many students does San Marcos Unified School District serve?

San Marcos Unified School District enrolls 18,860 students across 804 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 23 students per teacher.

How much does San Marcos Unified School District spend per student?

San Marcos Unified School District reports $14,530 of spending per student. Across 18,860 students that is roughly $274,035,800 a year.

What grades does San Marcos Unified School District cover?

San Marcos Unified School District covers grades K–12.

Where is San Marcos Unified School District located?

San Marcos Unified School District is headquartered in San Marcos, California.