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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
1260
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
A
B-
B-
B
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
56%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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 Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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
362 Students
University of California - Berkeley
276 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
272 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
246 Students
University of California - Davis
244 Students
Santa Barbara City College
232 Students
University of California - San Diego
229 Students
San Diego State University
212 Students
University of Southern California
189 Students
University of California - Irvine
172 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
177 Students
Biology
131 Students
Psychology
123 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
72 Students
Nursing
71 Students
Political Science and Government
67 Students
Marketing
55 Students
Sociology
50 Students
English
48 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
45 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/23/2024
Overall good experience. Good AP classes and AP teachers. Good AAPLE academy. Good sports. Could be cleaner.
4/9/2024
San Marcos High School was an amazing place to go to school. Counselors and staff there are amazing and it is a great place to transfer from!
11/28/2023
My experience at San Marcos Senior High school has been nice. There are places to sit quietly during lunch if you want to be alone. People can be their true selves here without much issue. I would send my kid here if I stay in the surrounding area.
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
About East Goleta Valley
List Price Range
$49K - $878K
Homes For Sale
12
Average Home Value
$1,816,603
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
23.6%
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Rhoads Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
University Circle Open Space
Goleta Beach Park
- Bike Trails
- Boating
- Fishing
Tarragona Open Space
- Dog Park
- Soccer
- Trails
Tabano Hollow Open Space
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