Top Rankings
Jcs - Manzanita School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 200 students in Jcs - Manzanita School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Jcs - Manzanita School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
200 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jcs - Manzanita School District, which is ranked #563 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#535 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
51%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,680 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,940
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,680
$18,396
Best Jcs - Manzanita School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jcs - Manzanita
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5300 Jackson Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 303-4344
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 303-4344
Grades: K-12
| 200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jcs - Manzanita School District?
Jcs - Manzanita School District manages 1 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of Jcs - Manzanita School District?
Jcs - Manzanita School District is ranked #563 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jcs - Manzanita School District?
51% of Jcs - Manzanita School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jcs - Manzanita School District?
Jcs - Manzanita School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Jcs - Manzanita School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,680 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
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