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Best high schools in San Marcos for UC admissions
From fall 2023 to fall 2025, the 3 published high schools in San Marcos sent 1,561 applicants to the University of California, and 1,039 were admitted to at least one campus (67%). Among schools with at least 100 applicants, High Tech High - North County had the highest rate, 75% (103 of 137).
SourceUniversity of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
San Marcos high schools ranked by UC admit rate
Share of applicants admitted to at least one UC campus, fall 2023 to fall 2025. A school has its own page when the University of California printed both applicants and admits for at least 3 fall terms, including at least 2 falls from 2023 to 2025, and at least 30 applicants in those window years. A city page ranks those schools when the city has at least 3 of them, not counting online schools, and they are not already the whole county. A rate on this page counts only the years in which UC printed both the applicants and the admits.
| Rank | School | Type | Applied | Any UC | Berkeley | UCLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Tech High - North County | Public | 137 | 75% | Not published | 13% |
| 2 | Mission Hills High School | Public | 552 | 70% | 9% | 9% |
| 3 | San Marcos High School | Public | 872 | 63% | 13% | 9% |
San Marcos combined
The 3 schools above added together, fall 2023 to fall 2025: 3 public and 0 private. The county and California rows count every school UC lists, published here or not.
| Applicants from | To | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos | Any UC campus | 1,561 | 1,039 | 67% |
| San Marcos | UC Berkeley | 685 | 80 | 12% |
| San Marcos | UCLA | 988 | 89 | 9% |
| San Diego County | Any UC campus | 34,688 | 23,349 | 67% |
| California | Any UC campus | 393,310 | 283,716 | 72% |
San Marcos high schools ranked by UC Berkeley admit rate
2 of the city’s published schools have a UC Berkeley figure. A rate built on a handful of applicants moves a long way with one student, so the counts sit beside it.
| Rank | School | Admitted | UC Berkeley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Marcos High School | 56 of 432 | 13% |
| 2 | Mission Hills High School | 24 of 253 | 9% |
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San Marcos high schools ranked by UCLA admit rate
3 of the city’s published schools have a UCLA figure. A rate built on a handful of applicants moves a long way with one student, so the counts sit beside it.
| Rank | School | Admitted | UCLA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Tech High - North County | 4 of 31 | 13% |
| 2 | San Marcos High School | 53 of 587 | 9% |
| 3 | Mission Hills High School | 32 of 370 | 9% |
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Questions
- What are the best high schools in San Marcos for UC admissions?
- By the share of applicants admitted to at least one UC campus from fall 2023 to fall 2025, among schools with at least 100 applicants, the highest in San Marcos were High Tech High - North County (75%, 103 of 137), Mission Hills High School (70%, 388 of 552) and San Marcos High School (63%, 548 of 872). A school's rate reflects who chose to apply as much as the school itself.
- What is the UC acceptance rate for high schools in San Marcos?
- 67%. The 3 published high schools in San Marcos sent 1,561 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025, and 1,039 were admitted to at least one UC campus. Every high school in San Diego County together, as UC counts them, had 67%; 2 of the 3 ranked schools in San Marcos were above that.
- Which high school in San Marcos gets the most students into UC Berkeley?
- San Marcos High School, with 56 admitted of 432 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of San Marcos's published high schools together sent UC Berkeley 685 applicants and 80 were admitted (12%). Among schools with at least 30 UC Berkeley applicants, San Marcos High School had the highest rate, 13% (56 of 432).
- Which high school in San Marcos gets the most students into UCLA?
- San Marcos High School, with 53 admitted of 587 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of San Marcos's published high schools together sent UCLA 988 applicants and 89 were admitted (9%). Among schools with at least 30 UCLA applicants, High Tech High - North County had the highest rate, 13% (4 of 31).
- Which high school in San Marcos sends the most UC applicants?
- San Marcos High School, with 872 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. Of the 3 published schools in San Marcos, 3 are public and 0 are private.
How to cite
Aristo Scholars, "Best high schools in San Marcos for UC admissions," https://aristoscholars.com/uc-chances/city/san-marcos, updated October 31, 2026. Figures from the University of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
A school’s rate is not one student’s chance
These figures average every application a school sent, and they depend on who chose to apply. To read one profile, use Chance Me, start with a Specialist, or ask on the forum.