San Marcos High
1615 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92078. 81.3% of its 829 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from San Marcos High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 13%Cal State University 15.6%California community college 30%California private college 2.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 19.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 18.7%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to San Marcos High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Palomar College 1.8 mi 41% $1,839 $48,110 California State University-San Marcos 2.7 mi 55% $10,939 $67,217 Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos 2.7 mi 83% $42,339 $44,191 Vista Adult School 4.4 mi — — — Escondido Adult School 6.8 mi — — — MiraCosta College 6.9 mi 40% $5,146 $49,887
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: High Tech High North County (0.3 mi, 78.7% to college) · Rancho Buena Vista High (3.3 mi, 68.6% to college) · Mission Hills High (3.7 mi, 79.8% to college) · La Costa Canyon High (4.2 mi, 77.1% to college) · Sage Creek High (4.9 mi, 70.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check San Marcos Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | San Marcos High | San Marcos Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 81.3% | 80.6% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 95.3% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of San Marcos High graduates go to college?
- 81.3% of the Class of 2023 at San Marcos High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at San Marcos High?
- San Marcos High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
