San Marcos Senior High

Public 9-12

 4750 Hollister Ave.
       Santa Barbara, CA  93110-1921


(805) 967-4581

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,018 Help


Feeder schools for San Marcos Senior High:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary
    Harding University Partnership
    Monroe Elementary
Middle:    La Cumbre Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  2,020

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.1%
White:
35.1%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Compare Details San Marcos Senior High ranks better than 74.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.47. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of San Marcos Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), White (35.1%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Marcos Senior High is 21.5, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare San Marcos Senior High employs 93.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Marcos Senior High is $12,018. 2 high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

San Marcos Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marcos Senior High 608th of 2346 California public high schools. (See San Marcos Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Santa Barbara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Barbara Unified 651st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Marcos Senior High

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Rank History for all students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 50.06 788th 2426 67.5%
2015 68.40 580th 1994 70.9%
2016 53.84 923rd 2039 54.7%
2017 68.22 631st 2021 68.8%
2018 75.25 488th 2017 75.8%
2019 70.29 526th 2133 75.3%
2022 55.82 801st 2123 62.3%
2023 62.47 604th 2335 74.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.78 103rd 780 86.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.17 655th 938 30.2%
2019 31.27 714th 941 24.1%
2022 35.48 655th 1044 37.3%
2023 23.70 1111th 1315 15.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.54 560th 1539 63.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.13 621st 1862 66.6%
2019 59.00 703rd 1937 63.7%
2022 46.17 942nd 1943 51.5%
2023 44.87 1007th 2237 55.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.31 157th 290 45.9%
2023 54.04 148th 417 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.46 447th 1760 74.6%
2019 71.97 433rd 1833 76.4%
2022 57.90 661st 1858 64.4%
2023 67.37 485th 2106 77.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 456th 1052 56.7%
2019 21.24 1002nd 1117 10.3%
2022 47.51 447th 1161 61.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.30 128th 168 23.8%
2023 21.15 190th 233 18.5%
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Rank History for Male students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.89 537th 1834 70.7%
2019 63.19 612th 1880 67.4%
2022 48.67 852nd 1916 55.5%
2023 54.48 710th 2195 67.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.64 394th 581 32.2%
2019 57.55 280th 582 51.9%
2022 50.06 319th 581 45.1%
2023 52.20 386th 727 46.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.05 515th 1742 70.4%
2019 61.50 600th 1814 66.9%
2022 42.88 1018th 1861 45.3%
2023 44.17 1000th 2132 53.1%
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Rank History for White students at San Marcos Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.87 265th 1173 77.4%
2019 71.10 321st 1222 73.7%
2022 55.75 522nd 1204 56.6%
2023 67.89 334th 1424 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for San Marcos Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 644 25 69 997 17 3 43 0 1798
2013 655 24 67 1051 13 3 45 0 1858
2014 705 20 78 1068 8 4 59 0 1942
2015 785 17 74 1139 12 1 58 0 2086
2016 851 32 99 1174 23 1 1 0 2181
2017 845 30 98 1196 19 1 3 0 2192
2018 813 22 83 1162 12 1 7 0 2100
2019 782 17 82 1135 4 1 22 0 2043
2020 740 16 72 1115 5 3 30 0 1981
2021 733 11 72 1156 3 3 50 0 2028
2022 699 9 56 1155 4 3 70 2 1998
2023 709 9 58 1154 5 4 78 3 2020

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Marcos Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 1798 77.6 23.1 n/a
2013 1858 74.6 24.8 48.9
2014 1942 74.3 26.1 43.2
2015 2086 89.0 23.4 43.6
2016 2181 92.0 23.7 39.2
2017 2192 83.8 26.1 40.9
2018 2100 92.6 22.6 47.1
2019 2043 86.1 23.7 47.3
2020 1981 n/a n/a 41
2021 2028 82.6 24.5 48.9
2022 1998 90.1 22.1 56.6
2023 2020 93.9 21.5 57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Marcos Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 1798 77.6 23.1 n/a
2013 1858 74.6 24.8 48.9
2014 1942 74.3 26.1 43.2
2015 2086 89.0 23.4 43.6
2016 2181 92.0 23.7 39.2
2017 2192 83.8 26.1 40.9
2018 2100 92.6 22.6 47.1
2019 2043 86.1 23.7 47.3
2020 1981 n/a n/a 41
2021 2028 82.6 24.5 48.9
2022 1998 90.1 22.1 56.6
2023 2020 93.9 21.5 57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Marcos Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,018

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Marcos Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 526th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 604th of 2335 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Senior High)64.855.8
 9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Unified)6055.3
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Senior High)42.931.9
 11%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)40.531.7
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (San Marcos Senior High)42.233.6
 8.6%
   11th Grade Science (Santa Barbara Unified)40.635.1
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (San Marcos Senior High)18.42.6
 15.8%
   12th Grade Science (Santa Barbara Unified)18.510.3
 8.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20432020
 1.1%
African American179
 47.1%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian8258
 29.3%
Hispanic11351154
 1.7%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White782709
 9.3%
Two or More Races2278
 254.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.3%57.1%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Marcos Senior High

Students at San Marcos Senior High are 57% Hispanic, 35% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

San Marcos Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary
Elementary : Harding University Partnership
Elementary : Monroe Elementary
Middle : La Cumbre Junior High

San Marcos Senior High ranks 608th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,020 students attended San Marcos Senior High.


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