- San Marcos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Rancho Buena Vista High (1,345 vs. 440).
- San Marcos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Rancho Buena Vista High (817 vs. 444).
- San Marcos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rancho Buena Vista High (749 vs. 460).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
San Marcos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rancho Buena Vista High (749 vs. 460).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
San Marcos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Rancho Buena Vista High (817 vs. 444).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
San Marcos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Rancho Buena Vista High (1,345 vs. 440).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
San Marcos High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Rancho Buena Vista High (116 vs. 65).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
San Marcos High reported a higher students per counselor than Rancho Buena Vista High (392.6:1 vs. 338:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at San Marcos High
2 metrics were reported by San Marcos High. Comparable data for Rancho Buena Vista High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
64
Gifted & talented
1,858
Reported Only at Rancho Buena Vista High
1 metric was reported by Rancho Buena Vista High. Comparable data for San Marcos High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
115
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
Rancho Buena Vista High
$17,624.4
Local revenue share
San Marcos High
37.9%
Rancho Buena Vista High
34%
State revenue share
San Marcos High
56.4%
Rancho Buena Vista High
56.1%
Federal revenue share
San Marcos High
5.7%
Rancho Buena Vista High
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
San Marcos High
21.2%
Rancho Buena Vista High
26.3%
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.