Ocean Knoll Elementary

910 Melba Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024

www.eusd.k12.ca.us/ok

479 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ocean Knoll Elementary, located in the coastal community of Encinitas, California, is a public school within the Encinitas Union School District. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is well-regarded for its emphasis on creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. It is particularly noted for its commitment to "whole-child" education, often integrating unique programs such as mindfulness, garden-based learning, and comprehensive arts instruction alongside a rigorous academic curriculum.

The school community is characterized by strong parent involvement and a focus on fostering social-emotional development. By leveraging its beautiful seaside location and a collaborative faculty, Ocean Knoll strives to prepare its students for academic success while encouraging them to become compassionate, engaged members of the global community. Its focus on innovative teaching strategies and student wellness makes it a standout institution within the highly-rated Encinitas school system.

479

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ocean Knoll Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	187
Black	1
Asian	13
Two or More	43

White
235 (49.1%)
Hispanic
187 (39.0%)
Two or More
43 (9.0%)
Asian
13 (2.7%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Encinitas Union Elementary
Phone:	(760)944-4351
Website:	http://www.eusd.k12.ca.us/ok
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 60

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 79