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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 224 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
10,323 Schools
# Students
224 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jcs - Manzanita School District, which is ranked #564 of all 1,903 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
51%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,692 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,036
$26,022
Spending / Student
$14,692
$22,604
Best Jcs - Manzanita School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jcs - Manzanita School District?
Jcs - Manzanita School District manages 1 public schools serving 224 students.
What is the rank of Jcs - Manzanita School District?
Jcs - Manzanita School District is ranked #564 out of 1,903 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, 35% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jcs - Manzanita School District?
Jcs - Manzanita School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, 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 $14,692 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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