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ZIP 92078 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 92078
K-12 nearby
100
Public
81
Private
19
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 92078 (San Marcos, CA) is associated with Escondido Union Elementary School District (LEA 0612880) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (81 public, 19 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is California State University-San Marcos about 1.6 miles away (4yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Escondido Union Elementary School District
LEA ID
0612880
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%
Colleges & universities (100)
- California State University-San Marcos1.6 miles (2.5 km)4yr-public
- Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos1.8 miles (2.9 km)2yr-private
- University of Saint Katherine1.9 miles (3.0 km)4yr-private
- Palomar College2.3 miles (3.6 km)2yr-public
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences2.5 miles (4.1 km)4yr-private
- John Paul the Great Catholic University5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-private
- Westminster Theological Seminary in California7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
- MiraCosta College8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-public
- Bellus Academy-Poway13.6 miles (22.0 km)2yr-private
- San Diego Miramar College14.8 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
- Alliant International University-San Diego16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
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- Design Institute of San Diego16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
- University of California-San Diego16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
- Northcentral University20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
- National University20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
- Ashford University20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Mesa College21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-public
- San Diego Christian College22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
- Grossmont College23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
- Pacific College of Health and Science23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
- ATA College23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
- California Miramar University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Community College District-District Office23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-public
- University of San Diego23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
- Franciscan School of Theology23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
- San Diego State University24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-public
- United States University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-San Diego25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
- Bellus Academy-El Cajon26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-private
- High Tech High Graduate School of Education26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
- Southern California Seminary27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
- ICOHS College27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
- California Western School of Law27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at San Diego27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
- San Diego City College27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
- The University of America27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
- Point Loma Nazarene University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
- Newschool of Architecture and Design27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
- San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
- San Diego Global Knowledge University28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
- Professional Golfers Career College28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-private
- Concorde Career College-San Diego29.0 miles (46.6 km)2yr-private
- Cuyamaca College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
- California Institute of Arts & Technology31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
- Southwestern College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
- Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-private
- Bellus Academy-Chula Vista35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
- South Orange County Community College District41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
- Saddleback College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
- Soka University of America44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Massachusetts Global45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
- Laguna College of Art and Design45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
- Mt San Jacinto Community College District49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
- Irvine Valley College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Irvine52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
- University of California-Irvine52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
- Moreno Valley College53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
- Interior Designers Institute53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
- Westcliff University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
- Stanbridge University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
- Young Americans College of the Performing Arts55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
- Vanguard University of Southern California56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
- Orange Coast College56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
- Career Networks Institute56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
- Platt College-Riverside56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
- American College of Healthcare and Technology57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
- Coast Community College District Office57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
- Santiago Canyon College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
- North-West College-Riverside57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
- La Sierra University57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
- California Baptist University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
- Sri Sai Krish Institute58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
- Trinity Law School59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
- Norco College59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
- University of California-Riverside59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
- Modern Technology School59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
- Coastline Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
- Rancho Santiago Community College District Office59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
- Riverside City College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
- Santa Ana College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
- Chapman University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
- South Coast College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-private
- Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Anaheim62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
- College of the Desert62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
- Platt College-Anaheim62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-Garden Grove63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
- Haven University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
- California Career Institute63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
- Golden West College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
- West Coast University-Orange County63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
- Crafton Hills College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
- Daybreak University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
- Loma Linda University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Redlands65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Elementary | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Double Peak | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| San Elijo Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| San Elijo Middle | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| High Tech Middle North County | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| High Tech High North County | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| High Tech Elementary North County | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Pivot Charter School - San Diego II | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| San Marcos High | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| San Marcos Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| North Coastal Consortium Schools | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| San Marcos Middle | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| La Mirada Academy | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| ST JOSEPH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Mission Hills High | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Paloma Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Carrillo Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Richland Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| La Costa Meadows Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| Woodland Park Middle | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| SANDERLING WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Knob Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| KIDS TOWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| Community Montessori | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.5 km) |
| Dimensions Collaborative | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.5 km) |
| La Costa Canyon High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Poinsettia Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| La Costa Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Twin Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Dual Language Immersion North County | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Classical Academy Vista | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Rock Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Twin Oaks High | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Foothills High | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Limitless Learning Academy | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| ESCONDIDO ADVENTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Mission Estancia Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Hannalei Elementary | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Motivated Youth Academy | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| ASPIRATIONS SCHOOL OF LEARNING | private | — | — | 4.9 miles (8.0 km) |
| STARS MONTESSORI ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Rancho Buena Vista High | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| LA COSTA VALLEY PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| BIG TREE LITTLE PRESCHOOL KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| 10X ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Diegueno Middle | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Monte Vista Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| El Camino Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Lincoln Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Escondido High | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Bernardo Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Aviara Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Aviara Oaks Middle | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Felicita Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (CHANGED THE NAME 6/15) | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Classical Academy High | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| Central Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| BALBOA SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.4 km) |
| Lake Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| North Broadway Elementary | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.6 km) |
| Flora Vista Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Park Dale Lane Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.6 km) |
| Madison Middle | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Miller Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Beaumont Elementary | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| REDEEMER BY THE SEA LUTHERAN KINDERGARTEN&PRESCHL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| Bobier Elementary | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| Rancho Minerva Middle | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| Farr Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| ST MARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Mission Middle | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Breeze Hill Elementary | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.2 km) |
| Rincon Middle | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Reidy Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| THE RHOADES SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Conway Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| CENTRAL MONTESSORI SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Pioneer Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| Juniper Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Sage Creek High | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| R. Roger Rowe Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| R. Roger Rowe Middle | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| Capri Elementary | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| Rose Elementary | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| JCS - Cedar Cove | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| KINGS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Major General Raymond Murray High | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Oak Crest Middle | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Del Sur Elementary | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Pacific Rim Elementary | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 92078
What school district is ZIP code 92078 in?
ZIP 92078 (San Marcos, CA) maps to Escondido Union Elementary School District (LEA ID 0612880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 92078?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 81 public and 19 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 92078 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 92078 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 48.3% |
| High school | 12.8% |
| Less than HS | 7.5% |
| School district | Escondido Union Elementary School District |