Twin Oaks High

158 Cassou Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069

www.smusd.org

235 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Twin Oaks High School, located at 158 Cassou Rd. in San Marcos, California, serves as an alternative education campus within the San Marcos Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from a different approach than the traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, Twin Oaks focuses on helping students overcome academic hurdles, regain credits, and stay on track toward graduation.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to student success, fostering a close-knit community where staff can provide more individualized mentorship. Twin Oaks provides students with the tools necessary to develop both their academic skills and personal responsibility, aiming to prepare them for post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce. For more specific information regarding their academic programs, enrollment requirements, or school culture, visitors can access the official district website at http://www.smusd.org.

235

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Twin Oaks High
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	164
Asian	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	7

Hispanic
164 (70.4 %)
White
49 (21.0 %)
Asian
7 (3.0 %)
American Indian
7 (3.0 %)
Two or More
6 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Marcos Unified
Phone:	(760)290-2555
Website:	http://www.smusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 50

Grade 12 172