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School Comparison

San Marcos High
vs.
Mission Hills High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

San Marcos High
Mission Hills High
  • San Marcos High reported a higher gifted & talented than Mission Hills High (1,858 vs. 806).
  • San Marcos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Mission Hills High (1,345 vs. 898).
  • San Marcos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Mission Hills High (817 vs. 647).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

San Marcos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Mission Hills High (749 vs. 630).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

San Marcos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Mission Hills High (817 vs. 647).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

San Marcos High reported a higher gifted & talented than Mission Hills High (1,858 vs. 806).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

San Marcos High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mission Hills High (116 vs. 86).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

San Marcos High reported a higher students per counselor than Mission Hills High (392.6:1 vs. 359.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

32 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
San Marcos High
$14,621.9
Mission Hills High
$14,621.9
Local revenue share
San Marcos High
37.9%
Mission Hills High
37.9%
State revenue share
San Marcos High
56.4%
Mission Hills High
56.4%
Federal revenue share
San Marcos High
5.7%
Mission Hills High
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
San Marcos High
21.2%
Mission Hills 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.