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San Marcos Senior High

Santa Barbara Unified · Santa Barbara County · 4750 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1921

(805) 967-4581 · www.sbunified.org

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7/10
#466
Rank 466 out of 1,227
Top 38%
English Language Arts5/10 · #667 · 46th percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #401 · 67th percentile
Science8/10 · #295 · 77th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

San Marcos Senior High sits in one of California's most enviable zip codes, drawing students from the foothills and westside neighborhoods of Santa Barbara where the mountains meet the coast. The school punches especially well in science and math, making it a solid fit for families with kids who lean toward STEM, while still offering the well-rounded high school experience you'd expect from a school embedded in such a vibrant, community-minded city. If you're raising a teenager in Santa Barbara and want them grounded in a real neighborhood school rather than a private alternative, San Marcos is a genuinely competitive option worth a close look.

Student Demographics

464 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
255 (55%)
White
169 (36%)
Asian
15 (3%)
Multiple Races
13 (3%)
Other
12 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners60 (13%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged252 (54%)
Students with Disabilities60 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,926
Enrollment
90.9
Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
25
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

93%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

5
AP Courses
offered
7.7%
AP Participation
of students
156
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Royals · CIF Southern Section

27
varsity sports
11 boys
13 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #1213 · 45th percentile

76 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found