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San Elijo Middle

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,463

students

District

San Marcos Unified

County Context Score

57/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1600 Schhouse Way, San Marcos, CA, 92078

School District

San Marcos Unified

NCES Identifiers

School ID
063488011403
District ID
0634880

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,463 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

San Elijo Middle is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

San Diego County has 764 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 19 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What San Elijo Middle tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: San Marcos Unified, San Diego County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for San Elijo Middle. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with San Marcos Unified.

School scale

1,463 students

San Elijo Middle reports 1,463 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 105 other middle schools in San Diego County with enrollment data, 101 report fewer students and 4 report more. The peer median is 699 students.

County peer set

106 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 706 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

19 district schools

San Marcos Unified lists 12 primary, 3 middle, 4 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

12

Middle

3

High

4

Other

0

Nearby context inside San Marcos Unified

Carrillo ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 763 studentsListed
Discovery ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 668 studentsListed
Double PeakKG–8 · Primary · 1,211 studentsProfile
Joli Ann Leichtag ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 599 studentsListed
Knob Hill ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 752 studentsListed
La Costa Meadows ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 693 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is San Elijo Middle a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with San Marcos Unified.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for San Elijo Middle?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the San Elijo Middle data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare San Elijo Middle with nearby schools?

San Elijo Middle should be compared with 106 middle schools in San Diego County, plus other schools in San Marcos Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for San Elijo Middle?

Before using San Elijo Middle in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with San Marcos Unified.

Part of San Marcos Unified

San Elijo Middle is one of 19 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 19,509 students across 19 schools.

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Schools in District

19

Reported Enrollment

19,509

19 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

San Diego County Schools

County Context Score

57/100

County-level composite across 764 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor