JCS - Manzanita

5300 Jackson Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91942

Charter School 224 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

JCS - Manzanita is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in La Mesa, CA. Administered by JCS - Manzanita District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 224 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 47.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 94 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5300 Jackson Dr. in La Mesa, CA 91942, JCS - Manzanita serves families zoned within the JCS - Manzanita District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

224

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JCS - Manzanita
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	115
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	19

Hispanic
115 (51.3%)
White
78 (34.8%)
Two or More
19 (8.5%)
Black
6 (2.7%)
Asian
6 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	JCS - Manzanita District
Phone:	(619)303-4344
Website:	http://www.jcs-inc.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 37

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 16

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 6