JCS - Cedar Cove
1221 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 92024-3840
Summary
JCS - Cedar Cove is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 45.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 524/1,734 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 347/1,735 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 131 |
| Low-Income Students | 48 (36.6%) |
| English Learners | 2 (1.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.1 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math -4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
52.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does JCS - Cedar Cove compare within the district?
JCS - Cedar Cove is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–12 schools in Julian Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does JCS - Cedar Cove rank in California?
JCS - Cedar Cove ranks No. 524 of 1,734 in reading and No. 347 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at JCS - Cedar Cove compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 1 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 41.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does JCS - Cedar Cove compare with other schools in San Diego County?
JCS - Cedar Cove is No. 14 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 33 K–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| JCS - Cedar CoveThis school | 45.1% | 51.0% |
| Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy | 25.5% | 36.0% |
| Harbor Springs Charter | 22.7% | 33.6% |
