Overview
San Elijo Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in San Marcos, California. The school enrolls 1,395 students. It is part of the San Marcos Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSan Marcos Unified
County6073
CitySan Marcos
ZIP92078
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063488011403
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,395
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %19%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)