San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Marcos High School is a suburban public school in Santa Barbara, California that is part of Santa Barbara Unified School District. It serves 1,943 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,943 Students

93 Teachers

4750 Hollister Ave

Santa Barbara, CA 93110 View local requests

http://www.sbunified.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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San Marcos High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

San Marcos High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 26, 2026

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