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4 schools in San Marino Unified

California · 3,083 students · 1 city

San Marino Unified reports 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 3,083 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 771.

4-year change in San Marino Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,083
+274 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How San Marino Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
87.0%#2 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,083#355 of 587#3,136 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#502 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.4:1#275 of 587#8,616 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
11.9%#554 of 587#7,888 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
55.1%#264 of 530#2,319 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside San Marino Unified

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Carver Elementary at 88.9% proficient to Huntington Middle at 85.0%, a gap of 3.9 points. That is the 457th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 3,061 to 3,083 students (up 1%) and from 147 to 144 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
San Marino HighSan MarinoHigh09-12886
Carver ElementarySan MarinoElementaryKG-05777
Valentine ElementarySan MarinoElementaryKG-05711
Huntington MiddleSan MarinoMiddle06-08709

About San Marino Unified

San Marino Unified is a small California school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 3,083.

Looking at the level breakdown, San Marino Unified covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 771 in this district, higher than the California typical of 578.

Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,083 students, increased 10% from the 2,809 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for San Marino Unified discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does San Marino Unified run?
San Marino Unified has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 3,083 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in San Marino Unified?
San Marino Unified includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in San Marino Unified?
San Marino High is the largest public school in San Marino Unified by enrollment, with approximately 886 students.
What grade levels does San Marino Unified serve?
San Marino Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 4 schools.