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Districts
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San Marcos Unified School District
19,532 students | SAN MARCOS, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 22 schools -
Mountain Empire Unified School District
1,824 students | PINE VALLEY, CA
Grades K-12 | 20 schools -
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District
1,002 students | ACTON, CA
Grades K-12 | 19 schools -
San Diego County Office Of Education School District
1,036 students | SAN DIEGO, CA
Grades K-12 | 18 schools -
Helendale Elementary School District
1,103 students | HELENDALE, CA
Grades K-12 | 11 schools -
Vallecitos Elementary School District
188 students | RAINBOW, CA
Grades K-12 | 2 schools
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Reviews From Schools in San Marcos
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Parent / Guardian
August 05, 2025
This school went downhill. They don't support, respect, or listen to families unless you are a Caucasian male or woman, or donate a lot of money, or live an alternative lifestyle.
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High Tech Elementary North County
Parent / Guardian
August 05, 2025
HTENC started out amazing. They had a "principal" who was tech first and forward. Then the principal switched and the school became mostly LGBTQIA forward. They lost great teachers, and instead were... More
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High Tech Elementary North County
Parent / Guardian
May 28, 2025
All three of my kids experienced repeated bullying at this school, first under the horrible leadership of Gary DeBora. This district has a major bullying issue likely because staff does nothing to... More
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San Elijo Middle School