San Marcos High School is a

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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,

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, 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.

Departments

San Marcos High School offers several classes and organizations: *Agriculture / FFA *ASB *College and Career Center *Computer Technology *Counseling *CTE (Career Technical Education) Programs *English *English Learner Program (EL) *History *Industrial Technology *Math *P.E. *Performing Arts *ROP Flower Design *Science *Special Education *Visual Arts *World Languages

Air Force JROTC

San Marcos JROTC is a program run by retired

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Lieutenant Colonel Victor Adame, and retired

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,

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history, military drills, military dress and appearance, and general life skills over the course of the year.

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. *

Notable alumni

* Paloma Young (1996), professional costume designer * Eddie Sanchez (2000), professional mixed martial artist, former UFC heavyweight *

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(2001), lead singer for the band Destroy the Runner * Terrell Burgess (2016), professional football safety,

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champion * Kyle Carr (2020), pitcher in the

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References

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