JCS - Cedar Cove

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JCS - Cedar Cove ranks 2385 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

JCS - Cedar Cove is an alternative public charter school located in Encinitas, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 136 students. This school appears to be a high-performing alternative option in the area, particularly in science and mathematics.

According to the key insights, JCS - Cedar Cove outperforms the state average in several test score metrics, including End of Course English Language Arts/Literacy, End of Course Mathematics, and End of Course Science (CAST). The school's science performance is particularly strong, with 69.23% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.0%, which is lower than the state average and many of the nearby alternative schools. The school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.2 to 19.1, is also lower than many of the nearby schools.

While JCS - Cedar Cove generally outperforms the nearby alternative charter schools, some nearby traditional public schools, such as Coastal Academy Charter, have higher test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.57% to 37.5%, indicates a need to address socioeconomic factors that may impact student achievement. Overall, JCS - Cedar Cove appears to be a strong alternative school option in the Encinitas area, with room for continued improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

1221 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024-3840

(760) 230-2870

District: JCS - Cedar Cove District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2385^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details JCS - Cedar Cove ranks better than 59.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.23. (See more...)

Compare Details JCS - Cedar Cove ranks better than 84.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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JCS - Cedar Cove:

SchoolDigger ranks JCS - Cedar Cove 2385^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See JCS - Cedar Cove in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks JCS - Cedar Cove 365^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See JCS - Cedar Cove in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all elementary school students at JCS - Cedar Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.39	2236^th	5789	61.4%
2021	72.72	354^th	1417	75.0%
2022	68.93	1649^th	5883	72.0%
2023	62.44	1927^th	5874	67.2%
2024	53.23	2385^th	5862	59.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at JCS - Cedar Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.55	1871^st	2834	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at JCS - Cedar Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.68	350^th	2348	85.1%
2024	77.56	365^th	2323	84.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at JCS - Cedar Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.78	1283^rd	2247	42.9%
2024	74.67	350^th	2235	84.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at JCS - Cedar Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.92	353^rd	2118	83.3%
2024	66.76	487^th	2098	76.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at JCS - Cedar Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.94	405^th	2207	81.6%
2024	76.25	365^th	2172	83.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at JCS - Cedar Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.31	184^th	2142	91.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at JCS - Cedar Cove

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.53	547^th	1434	61.9%
2024	65.09	379^th	1406	73.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for JCS - Cedar Cove

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	101	3	10	22	0	0	13	149
2020	126	7	6	17	1	0	14	171
2021	124	7	7	19	0	0	19	176
2022	110	6	5	30	0	0	24	175
2023	75	7	3	27	0	1	23	136

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at JCS - Cedar Cove

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	149	15.6	9.5	26.2
2020	171	n/a	n/a	19.9
2021	176	10.2	17.2	25.6
2022	175	9.7	17.8	25.7
2023	136	7.0	19.1	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio JCS - Cedar Cove

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	149	15.6	9.5	26.2
2020	171	n/a	n/a	19.9
2021	176	10.2	17.2	25.6
2022	175	9.7	17.8	25.7
2023	136	7.0	19.1	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	60.4%	16.7%	8.3%	66.7%	68.8%	62.5%	68.8%	66.7%
2021	71.1%	6.7%	0.0%	77.8%	84.4%	75.6%	77.8%	77.8%
2022	66.7%	0.0%	2.6%	79.5%	82.1%	71.8%	79.5%	71.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on JCS - Cedar Cove

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2236^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1927^th of 5874 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (JCS - Cedar Cove)	64.7	50	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (JCS - Cedar Cove)	64.7	40	24.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (JCS - Cedar Cove)	68.8	69.2	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (JCS - Cedar Cove)	37.5	46.2	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	136	8.7%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	3	70%
Hispanic	22	27	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	101	75	25.7%
Two or More Races	13	23	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.2%	37.5%	11.3%

Schools Near JCS - Cedar Cove

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
JCS - Cedar Cove	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1221 Encinitas Blvd.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	JCS - Cedar Cove District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 230-2870	136	7	19.1	37.5%	75 (55.1%)	7 (5.1%)	27 (19.9%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	23 (16.9%)								(n/a)						69.2	36.4	47.6						56.0	45.5	42.9						50.0	66.7	79.5	82.1	71.8	79.5	71.8
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1030 La Bonita Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	Pivot Charter School - San Diego II District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 591-0217	83	6	13.8	45.8%	29 (34.9%)	3 (3.6%)	43 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.2%)								(n/a)				18.8		16.1							55.6	44.0							11.1	12.0
North Coastal Consortium Schools	Public, Alternative	K-12	255 Pico Ave. Rm. 220	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 761-5110	59	7	7.8	50.8%	17 (28.8%)	5 (8.5%)	33 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)														25.0								11.8							$45,181
Carlsbad Seaside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	3557 Monroe St.	Carlsbad	92008	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5299	84	7	11.7	21.4%	45 (53.6%)	2 (2.4%)	26 (31.0%)	3 (3.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)								(n/a)						38.5								73.3								28.6							$4,785
Audeo Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3821 Plaza Drive Ste. 402	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Audeo Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	219	7	31.7	55.3%	79 (36.1%)	5 (2.3%)	111 (50.7%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.2%)								(n/a)		12.9		40.9	46.2	27.0				25.0	9.5	16.1	56.1	31.4				25.0	9.5	16.1	28.6	20.8
Dimensions Collaborative	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143	Escondido	92026	San Diego County	Dimensions Collaborative District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 743-7880	468	22	21.2	51.9%	198 (42.3%)	40 (8.5%)	162 (34.6%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (10.9%)								(n/a)	30.8	42.5		45.0		39.5	35.3	50.0	31.6	29.3	53.3	52.5	63.3	44.7	35.3	38.2	23.1	29.3	34.0	37.5	33.3	32.8	63.0	65.2	80.4	65.2	65.2	65.2
Altus Schools Audeo	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10170 Huennekens St.	San Diego	92121	San Diego County	Altus Schools Audeo District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	309	16	19.7	62.8%	103 (33.3%)	26 (8.4%)	141 (45.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.4%)								(n/a)		31.4	27.3	36.8	20.0	28.0	35.7	21.7		29.4	31.4	44.4	68.8	44.7	35.7	8.7		12.5	20.0	38.9	26.6	24.2
Motivated Youth Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	500 La Terraza Blvd. #150	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Motivated Youth Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 343-2048	194	9	20.6	73.2%	44 (22.7%)	6 (3.1%)	112 (57.7%)	7 (3.6%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.7%)								(n/a)		6.1		16.0	25.0	13.5					28.6	14.7	24.4	22.6					10.5	3.0	11.6	7.9
Coastal Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4096 Calle Platino	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Coastal Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-4020	1,789	76	23.5	28.2%	1,009 (56.4%)	29 (1.6%)	432 (24.1%)	48 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	266 (14.9%)								(n/a)	46.0	50.0		35.6		43.0	64.4	55.3	54.8	64.5	53.1	70.3	61.4	60.3	58.6	56.1	39.5	61.3	39.4	54.4	33.9	47.7	78.5	85.3	83.4	81.0	82.8	81.6
Surfside Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1125 South Ditmar St.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 901-8600	315	11	29.7	73.7%	108 (34.3%)	9 (2.9%)	166 (52.7%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)				6.0	14.7	12.3				21.4	50.0		29.8	33.8				13.3	33.3		7.2	13.9

Frequently Asked Questions about JCS - Cedar Cove

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Is JCS - Cedar Cove a good school?

JCS - Cedar Cove ranks 2385^th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend JCS - Cedar Cove?

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended JCS - Cedar Cove.

What is the racial makeup of JCS - Cedar Cove?

Students at JCS - Cedar Cove are 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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