California public high school · Santa Barbara Unified

San Marcos Senior High

4750 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93110. 82.7% of its 475 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Barbara UnifiedSanta Barbara County
82.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)17.0 pts above California (65.7%)
96%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.5 pts above California (87.5%)
63.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
475Graduates in the class measured

The path from San Marcos High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 11.6%Cal State University 6.1%California community college 45.5%California private college 7.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 11.4%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 17.3%

    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 CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$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

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    University of California-Santa Barbara3.7 mi84%$16,807$82,568
    Santa Barbara City College5.5 mi32%$2,684$53,616
    Westmont College7.1 mi68%$29,343$70,327
    Ventura College33.6 mi41%—$46,592
    Thomas Aquinas College39.9 mi83%$30,972$59,595
    Oxnard College40.5 mi39%—$46,485

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202383%
San Marcos Senior HighCalifornia statewide

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: Santa Barbara Senior High (2.9 mi, 79.6% to college) · Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara (4.4 mi, 45.5% to college) · Dos Pueblos Senior High (5.2 mi, 86.8% to college) · Alta Vista Alternative High (5.3 mi, 55.9% to college) · Carpinteria Senior High (15.5 mi, 81.8% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Santa Barbara Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSan Marcos HighSanta Barbara UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months82.7%81.8%65.7%
Graduation rate96%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of San Marcos Senior High graduates go to college?
82.7% of the Class of 2023 at San Marcos Senior 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 Senior High?
San Marcos Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 96%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.