San Marcos High School
General Information
- Grades Served: 9-12
- Address: 4750 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 | Map
- Phone: (805) 967-4581
- Fax: (805) 967-8358
- TDD: (805) 967-4581 x256
- Principal: Mr. Ed Behrens
- E-mail: [email protected]
- School Mascot: Royals
- School Colors: Blue and Red
- Website: sanmarcos.sbunified.org
School Highlights
Established in 1958 on a 44.40-acre site, San Marcos High School is centered between Santa Barbara and Goleta.
The school’s varied curriculum offers over 200 academic and elective courses. Approximately 80% of San Marcos students go on to higher education, with 35% going directly to four-year colleges and universities and 45% attending two-year community colleges.
San Marcos moved from a traditional six-period day to a block schedule where students take three 90-minute classes a day with the option of a fourth class. Students may thus complete 16 classes a year instead of the traditional 12.
School Recognition
California Distinguished High School (1994, 2005)
Six-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (granted 2009-2010)
Feeder Schools and their District
- La Colina Junior High School – Santa Barbara Unified School District
- La Cumbre Junior High School – Santa Barbara Unified School District