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San Marcos Senior High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
4750 Hollister Ave,
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Ed Behrens
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
A
B-
B-
B
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
56%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
14.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
10%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
224:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.3%
Male
48.5%
Hispanic
57.1%
White
35.1%
Two or more races
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
373 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
301 Students
University of California - Berkeley
287 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
266 Students
University of California - Davis
244 Students
Santa Barbara City College
241 Students
University of California - San Diego
235 Students
San Diego State University
220 Students
University of Southern California
190 Students
University of California - Irvine
174 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
199 Students
Biology
135 Students
Psychology
127 Students
Nursing
76 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
69 Students
Political Science and Government
66 Students
Marketing
60 Students
Sociology
56 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
52 Students
English
50 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/9/2025
AP's were pretty easy. There are a lot of good teachers. Not hard to succeed. Campus is pretty nice.
1/27/2025
San Marcos Senior High School was a great school you got to meet new people and everything the only not so good thing is that school safety wasn't the best.
6/23/2024
Overall good experience. Good AP classes and AP teachers. Good AAPLE academy. Good sports. Could be cleaner.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/29/2025
San Marcos is a comprehensive high school in Santa Barbara, California, that excels in academics, athletics, and performing arts. We have a fantastic staff, excellent teachers, and engaged students. The campus is lovely and sits roughly halfway between downtown Santa Barbara and Goleta.
6/6/2016
In three days, my son will graduate from this school and it couldn't be sooner. Yes, some students do thrive here, but most fall through the cracks. There is no sense of community and the parents who run the school explain what it means to be a "Royal." What a joke of a school and our other child ch...
6/13/2015
My son was beat up by 4 West side gang members after school. The administrators did nothing about it. Because he only knew one of the guys, they did not even try to find out who the others were. I feel like if my son had been a minority and the gang members white, it would have been a different stor...
11/20/2013
I love San Marcos High School! It is the best high school in Santa Barbara because 1. the teachers and staff are nice 2. they are competent and helpful 3. they love their subject and job 4. the kids are low-key 5. they balance their academic with sports and activities 5. the students are proud to be...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$920K - $8.4M
Homes For Sale
35
Average Home Value
$1,832,740
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
31%
Household Income
$146,219
% of College Grads
51.1%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
1,927 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
24.1%
Homes for Sale
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- Trails
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San Marcos Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Santa Barbara, CA and is served by the Santa Barbara Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,943 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 28% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. San Marcos Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,832,740. Discover additional schools in the area, like Santa Barbara County Special Education School, Saint Therese Classical Academy, Trivium Charter School Voyage, and more. Learn more about what Santa Barbara has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near San Marcos Senior High School.