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JCS - Cedar Cove vs Ocean Knoll Elementary

A head-to-head comparison of two schools in California, United States, 768 m apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureJCS - Cedar Cove
Encinitas, California
Ocean Knoll Elementary
Encinitas, California
Success Index (US)
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Not rated
69
Top 25%
State rankโ€“#906 of 5,693
National rankโ€“#12375 of 50,301
SectorCharterPublic
TypeOtherElementary
Year rangeGrades Kโ€“12Grades Kโ€“6
Students131479
Enrollment131479
Free/reduced-price lunch36.6%37%
Students per teacher16.425.2
Reading proficiency57%71%
Math proficiency37%67%
cityEncinitasEncinitas
stateCaliforniaCalifornia
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The verdict

  • โ€ขOcean Knoll Elementary does better on math proficiency (67% vs 37%).
  • โ€ขOcean Knoll Elementary does better on reading proficiency (71% vs 57%).
  • โ€ขJCS - Cedar Cove does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36.6% vs 37%).
  • โ€ขJCS - Cedar Cove does better on students per teacher (16.4 vs 25.2).
  • โ€ขOcean Knoll Elementary is the larger school with 479 students compared with 131.
  • โ€ขJCS - Cedar Cove is a charter school while Ocean Knoll Elementary is a public school, so fees and admission rules differ.

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 Ocean Knoll Elementary?

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 Ocean Knoll Elementary?

About 768 m in a straight line, between Encinitas and Encinitas in California.

Which has the better Enrollment?

JCS - Cedar Cove: 131. Ocean Knoll Elementary: 479. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

How do JCS - Cedar Cove and Ocean Knoll Elementary rank in California?

JCS - Cedar Cove is unranked and Ocean Knoll Elementary is 906th of 5,693 among other schools in California on the 2025 Success Index (US).