San Marcos High School (San Marcos, California)

San Marcos High School
Location
1615 W. San Marcos Blvd San Marcos , California 92078 United States
Coordinates	33°07′50″N117°12′23″W / 33.13056°N 117.20639°W / 33.13056; -117.20639
Information
Type	Public
Motto	"Blue Is Back!"
Established	1961
School district	San Marcos Unified School District
Principal	Dr. Christina Wilde
Teaching staff	118.61 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	3,201 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	26.99 [1]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, Silver
Mascot	Knight
Website	[2]

San Marcos High School is a high school in the North County city of San Marcos, California. San Marcos High School is a member of the San Marcos Unified School District and serves students from San Marcos, Vista, and Carlsbad. Out of the 4 high schools in the district, it the largest in San Marcos Unified by student enrollment at more than 3000 in 2021. San Marcos High School also has a joint program with LCC High School nearby to serve students in the area.

Academics

San Marcos High School had a graduation rate of 99% for the Class of 2020. The Academic Performance Index was an annual measure of the academic performance and progress of schools in California. API scores ranged from 200-1,000, with a statewide target of 800. San Marcos High School’s last API score was 857. ^[3]

Air Force JROTC

San Marcos JROTC is a program run by retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Victor Adame, and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Michael Samuel. Founded in 2009, the program was created with the intention to promote values of integrity, service, and excellence among students. Cadets enrolled would experience a multisubject program involving aerospace science, physical training, United States Air Force history, military drills, military dress and appearance, and general life skills over the course of the year. ^[4]

Programs

PACE Promise

The PACE Promise, a joint program of San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) and California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), guarantees CSUSM admission to all district students continuously enrolled in the district from 9th through 12th grade who meet entrance requirements. ^[5]

Notable alumni

• Allan Clark (1975), professional football player
• Paloma Young (1996), professional costume designer ^{[ citation needed ]}
• Eddie Sanchez (2000), professional mixed martial artist, former UFC heavyweight
• Chad Ackerman (2001), lead singer for the band Destroy the Runner
• Terrell Burgess (2016), professional football safety, Super Bowl LVI champion ^[6]
• Andrew Meyer (2018), NFL center for the Miami Dolphins ^[7]
• Kyle Carr (2020), pitcher in the New York Yankees organization ^[8]
• Emmett Brown (2022), quarterback for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ^[9]

References

1. "San Marcos High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
2. "San Marcos High School / Overview". Smusd.org. May 25, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
3. "San Marcos High School Profile". sanmarcoshigh.musd.org. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
4. "SMHS AFJROTC". September 1, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
5. "Brown, Joan / Hosting 2017". Smusd.org. May 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
6. "Terrell Burgess Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
7. Maffei, John (October 27, 2020). "San Marcos alum Andrew Meyer helping UTEP Miners see the light in football" . San Diego Union-Tribune .
8. "Kyle Carr Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
9. Grummert, Dale (April 21, 2022). "WSU's Brown quickly rises to backup quarterback spot". Moscow Pullman Daily-News. Retrieved September 22, 2024.

^[1]

1. "Home - San Marcos High School". Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2025.