San Marcos Unified School District

San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) is a public school district based in San Marcos, California, and includes 19 schools with educational programs for kindergarten through adult education students. SMUSD serves San Marcos, as well as sections of Vista, Escondido, Carlsbad, and some unincorporated areas of the county. SMUSD is the 5th largest school district in San Diego County, serving over 19,000 students.

Governing Board
The district is governed by a five-member governing board, also known as the school board.

The five current board members include Carlos Ulloa, Sarah Ahmad, Andrés Martín, Jaime Chamberlin, and Stacy Carlson.

District office
Superintendent

The superintendent of the San Marcos Unified School District is Andy Johnsen, beginning in July 2021. He previously served as associate superintendent, and later superintendent of the Lakeside Union School District between 2015 and 2021.

Educational Services

Tiffany Campbell is deputy superintendent of schools. She previously served as assistant superintendent of educational services, director of secondary education, and principal of San Marcos High School.

Steve Baum, executive director of educational services, leads the department. He previously served as director of secondary education, and principal of Double Peak School, and Twin Oaks and Knob Hill Elementary Schools. Nicole DiRanna is director of curriculum and instruction.

Business Services

Erin Garcia serves as assistant superintendent of business services.

Human Resources

Gary DeBora is director of human resources and development.

High schools

 * Mission Hills High School
 * San Marcos High School
 * Foothills High School (alternative)
 * Twin Oaks High School (alternative)

Middle schools

 * San Elijo Middle School
 * San Marcos Middle School
 * Woodland Park Middle School

Elementary schools

 * Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
 * La Costa Meadows Elementary School
 * Carrillo Elementary School
 * Discovery Elementary School
 * Paloma Elementary School
 * Richland Elementary School
 * San Elijo Elementary School
 * San Marcos Elementary School
 * Twin Oaks Elementary School
 * Knob Hill Elementary School

K-8 schools

 * Double Peak School
 * La Mirada Academy