Summary:
The San Marcos Unified School District in California is home to four high schools: San Marcos High, Mission Hills High, Twin Oaks High, and Foothills High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.
Among the high schools, San Marcos High and Mission Hills High stand out with their strong academic performance. Both schools are ranked in the top 550 high schools in California and have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools maintain high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and impressive proficiency levels in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments.
In contrast, Twin Oaks High and Foothills High have lower academic performance, with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower proficiency levels on standardized tests. These schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and student outcomes. The district may benefit from further investigation into the specific strategies and programs implemented by the higher-performing schools to identify opportunities for improvement across all schools.
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