Total enrollment
6,273
-2,314 (-27%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Encinitas
California · Public K-12
Public-school families in Encinitas pick from 11 schools serving the city's roughly 6,273 K-12 students (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Encinitas
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
61,480
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,273
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
11
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 613 |
| Diegueno Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 737 |
| Flora Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 377 |
| JCS - Cedar Cove | Combined | KG-12 | 131 |
| JCS - Mountain Oaks | Elementary | KG-08 | 255 |
| Oak Crest Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 758 |
| Ocean Knoll Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 479 |
| Park Dale Lane Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 424 |
| Paul Ecke-Central Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 569 |
| San Dieguito HS Academy | High | 09-12 | 1,843 |
| Sunset High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 87 |
About Encinitas
Public education in Encinitas, California runs across 11 schools that educates roughly 6,273 students. By footprint, Encinitas sits in the moderately sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,273 students, declined 27% from the 8,587 reported in SY 2020-21. Encinitas now counts 11 public schools, down from 12 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Encinitas discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.