San Marcos Senior High School vs. Dos Pueblos Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Marcos Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Dos Pueblos Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,020 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,034 students in grades 9-12, Dos Pueblos Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,020 students
2,034 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1702 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
560
527
Grade 10 Students
457
527
Grade 11 Students
488
469
Grade 12 Students
515
511
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
57%
45%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
35%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
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