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1825 Knob Hill Road, San Marcos, CA 92069-3301
Summary
Knob Hill Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
50.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,306/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,504/4,657 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 725 |
| Low-Income Students | 280 (38.6%) |
| English Learners | 81 (11.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.3% to 64.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.7% to 56.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Knob Hill Elementary compare within the district?
Knob Hill Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in San Marcos Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Knob Hill Elementary rank in California?
Knob Hill Elementary ranks No. 1,306 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,504 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Knob Hill Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 8 in math among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.1% meet the reading standard and 31.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Knob Hill Elementary compare with other schools in San Marcos?
Knob Hill Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in San Marcos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MarcosHow does Knob Hill Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Knob Hill Elementary is No. 85 in reading and No. 101 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Knob Hill ElementaryThis school | 50.7% | 58.0% |
| Discovery Elementary | 75.9% | 77.1% |
| Paloma Elementary | 66.5% | 68.4% |
