JCS - Mountain Oaks

539 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024

Charter School 255 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

JCS - Mountain Oaks is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Encinitas, CA. Administered by JCS - Mountain Oaks District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 255 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 25.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 61 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 539 Encinitas Blvd. in Encinitas, CA 92024, JCS - Mountain Oaks serves families zoned within the JCS - Mountain Oaks District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

255

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JCS - Mountain Oaks
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	33
Black	2
Asian	22
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

White
165 (64.7%)
Hispanic
33 (12.9%)
Two or More
32 (12.5%)
Asian
22 (8.6%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	JCS - Mountain Oaks District
Phone:	(760)632-4989
Website:	http://mountainoaks.jcs-inc.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 22