Total enrollment
6,273
-2,256 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Encinitas
California · Public K-12
Public-school families in Encinitas pick from 11 campuses serving the city's roughly 6,273 K-12 students (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Encinitas
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 69%
% Hispanic
26%
was 23%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 26% from the 8,529 reported in SY 2017-18. Encinitas now counts 11 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 69% to 60% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Encinitas discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.