Overview
JCS - Manzanita is a public other serving grades 0–12 in La Mesa, California. The school enrolls 200 students. It is part of the JCS - Manzanita District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictJCS - Manzanita District
County6073
CityLa Mesa
ZIP91942
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060184114353
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment200
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino33.8%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native46.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races13.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %56%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)