- San Marcos High reported a higher ap enrollment than La Costa Canyon High (1,345 vs. 653).
- San Marcos High reported a higher chronically absent students than La Costa Canyon High (749 vs. 289).
- La Costa Canyon High reported a higher dual enrollment than San Marcos High (493 vs. 64).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
San Marcos High reported a higher chronically absent students than La Costa Canyon High (749 vs. 289).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
San Marcos High reported a higher graduating cohort than La Costa Canyon High (817 vs. 476).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
San Marcos High reported a higher ap enrollment than La Costa Canyon High (1,345 vs. 653).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
San Marcos High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than La Costa Canyon High (116 vs. 25).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
La Costa Canyon High reported a higher students per counselor than San Marcos High (410.8:1 vs. 392.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at La Costa Canyon High
1 metric was reported by La Costa Canyon High. Comparable data for San Marcos High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
59
Reported Only at San Marcos High
1 metric was reported by San Marcos High. Comparable data for La Costa Canyon High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1,858
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
La Costa Canyon High
$14,490.69
San Marcos High
$14,621.9
Local revenue share
La Costa Canyon High
74.5%
San Marcos High
37.9%
State revenue share
La Costa Canyon High
23%
San Marcos High
56.4%
Federal revenue share
La Costa Canyon High
2.5%
San Marcos High
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Costa Canyon High
13.7%
San Marcos High
21.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.