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JCS - Cedar Cove vs JCS - Mountain Oaks

A head-to-head comparison of two schools in California, United States, 1.5 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureJCS - Cedar Cove
Encinitas, California
JCS - Mountain Oaks
Encinitas, California
Success Index (US)
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Not rated
78
Top 25%
State rankโ€“#396 of 5,693
National rankโ€“#6250 of 50,301
SectorCharterCharter
TypeOtherElementary
Year rangeGrades Kโ€“12Grades Kโ€“8
Students131255
Enrollment131255
Free/reduced-price lunch36.6%25.9%
Students per teacher16.417.0
Reading proficiency57%75%
Math proficiency37%70%
cityEncinitasEncinitas
stateCaliforniaCalifornia
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The verdict

  • โ€ขJCS - Mountain Oaks does better on math proficiency (70% vs 37%).
  • โ€ขJCS - Mountain Oaks does better on reading proficiency (75% vs 57%).
  • โ€ขJCS - Mountain Oaks does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25.9% vs 36.6%).
  • โ€ขJCS - Cedar Cove does better on students per teacher (16.4 vs 17.0).
  • โ€ขJCS - Mountain Oaks is the larger school with 255 students compared with 131.

The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is JCS - Cedar Cove better than JCS - Mountain Oaks?

The two schools are very close on the Success Index (US). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.

How far apart are JCS - Cedar Cove and JCS - Mountain Oaks?

About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Encinitas and Encinitas in California.

Which has the better Enrollment?

JCS - Cedar Cove: 131. JCS - Mountain Oaks: 255. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

How do JCS - Cedar Cove and JCS - Mountain Oaks rank in California?

JCS - Cedar Cove is unranked and JCS - Mountain Oaks is 396th of 5,693 among other schools in California on the 2025 Success Index (US).