Mission Hills High School
Mission Hills High School is a high school located in San Marcos, California. It first opened in August 2004 on of land that was previously part of the local Hollandia dairy. It has many career-oriented programs, such as the Academies of Business, Law Enforcement, Health Essentials, Fire Technology, and Culinary Arts.
PACE Promise
The PACE Promise, a joint program of San Marcos Unified School District and California State University San Marcos, guarantees CSUSM admission to all district students continuously enrolled in the district from 9th through 12th grade who meet entrance requirements. This program began with the SMUSD graduating class of 2009.The Promise provides a step-by-step plan of preparation for college. Beginning in seventh grade, San Marcos students must work to fulfill program expectations. Meeting these requirements also prepares them for admission to most California public and private universities and colleges. Students who meet all the program's academic benchmarks and the financial need criteria, as determined by CSUSM, may receive monetary assistance from a private foundation associated with the Promise while attending the university.
Improving college options for this generation of students, the Promise provides dynamic, accelerated services which include tutoring and mentoring, visits to the university campus, enhanced test preparation for English and math entry-level exams, and extensive information regarding college preparation and admission. The Promise thus provides a vital link from the secondary school setting to the university.
Jack Ashby Field
Mission Hills High School is home to one of several fields that have names in San Diego County. The field was named in honor of long-time San Marcos coach, Jack Ashby. He served as the school's first athletic director before retiring in 2005.Demographics
- Hispanic: 49.3%
- White: 36.7%
- Filipino: 3.5%
- Asian: 4.6%
- African-American 3.6%
Notable alumni
| Name | Grad Class | Category | Best Known For |
| Marcus Hatley | Sports | Former professional baseball pitcher | |
| Chris Olave | Sports | Wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Jack Tuttle | Sports | College football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines | |
| Fred Warner | Sports | Professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers |