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JCS - Cedar Cove

1221 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024 · (760) 230-2870 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
Enrollment
131
Combined
STATE 602
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
48 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4434%
Grade 11411%
Grade 21612%
Grade 31310%
Grade 454%
Grade 51612%
Grade 654%
Grade 743%
Grade 822%
Grade 922%
Grade 1043%
Grade 1122%
Grade 1243%
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
6449%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
3728%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
65%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
75%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
1713%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8061%
Female
5139%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
131
-45 (-26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251318.914.7:137% (48)
2023-241177.615.3:138% (44)
2022-231367.119.2:138% (51)
2020-211761017.6:126% (45)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JCS - Cedar Cove.

About JCS - Cedar Cove

JCS - Cedar Cove is a very small school serving multiple grade levels that serves part of Encinitas, California. In all, 131 students attend the school in kindergarten through 12. It has 78% fewer students than the average for combined schools in California (about 602).

JCS - Cedar Cove belongs to JCS - Cedar Cove District.

The largest group at JCS - Cedar Cove is White students, at 49%. It is also 28% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 5% Black. Census estimates put San Diego County at about 48% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, JCS - Cedar Cove scores 66%.

Staffing at JCS - Cedar Cove comes to 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.7:1. Combined schools in California average 18.6:1, 3.9 more students per teacher than here. JCS - Cedar Cove counts 37% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in San Diego County averages 54%, higher than here.

The county, San Diego County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.

Oak Crest Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. JCS - Cedar Cove is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. JCS - Cedar Cove is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.

From 176 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 131 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 17.6 in 2020-21 to 14.7 in 2024-25.

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San Diego County at a glance

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Population
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students

Quick facts

School name
JCS - Cedar Cove
District
JCS - Cedar Cove District
Address
1221 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone
(760) 230-2870
County
San Diego County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
131
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
48 (37%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
060168814254
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JCS - Cedar Cove
How large is JCS - Cedar Cove?
JCS - Cedar Cove enrolls approximately 131 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does JCS - Cedar Cove serve?
JCS - Cedar Cove serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JCS - Cedar Cove?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JCS - Cedar Cove is approximately 14.7:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JCS - Cedar Cove?
At JCS - Cedar Cove, the student body is approximately 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is JCS - Cedar Cove in?
JCS - Cedar Cove is part of JCS - Cedar Cove District.
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