Overview
San Elijo Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Marcos, California. The school enrolls 834 students. It is part of the San Marcos Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSan Marcos Unified
County6073
CitySan Marcos
ZIP92078
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063488011771
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment834
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 %16%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)