JCS - Manzanita

Summary:

JCS - Manzanita is an alternative public charter school located in La Mesa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 228 students. While the school has some areas of strength, it also faces challenges that are important for parents to understand.

JCS - Manzanita had a 58.3% four-year graduation rate in the 2021-2022 school year, which is lower than the state average of 87.1%. The school also had a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7% compared to the state average of 14.3%. In terms of test scores, JCS - Manzanita outperformed the state average in some grade levels for English Language Arts and Mathematics, but underperformed in others. The school had a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.66% in 2020-2021 to 56.58% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, JCS - Manzanita had a higher four-year graduation rate than San Diego County Court (29.6%) but lower than America's Finest Charter (85.2%) and Literacy First Charter (92.1%). In terms of chronic absenteeism, JCS - Manzanita had a higher rate than Home & Hosp/Transition Support (0.0%), America's Finest Charter (36.0%), and The Learning Choice Academy - East County (0.9%), but lower than Diego Valley East Public Charter (57.0%) and Bostonia Global (29.0%).


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 5300 Jackson Dr.
       La Mesa, CA  91942-6014


(619) 303-4344

District: JCS - Manzanita District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2707th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  200

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.0%
White:
33.0%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details JCS - Manzanita ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details JCS - Manzanita ranks better than 62.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details JCS - Manzanita ranks better than 71% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at JCS - Manzanita who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

JCS - Manzanita:

SchoolDigger ranks JCS - Manzanita 2707th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See JCS - Manzanita in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks JCS - Manzanita 1046th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See JCS - Manzanita in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks JCS - Manzanita 673rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See JCS - Manzanita in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for JCS - Manzanita

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Rank History for all elementary school students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.57 1939th 5789 66.5%
2021 65.53 442nd 1417 68.8%
2022 69.79 1617th 5883 72.5%
2023 47.07 2691st 5874 54.2%
2024 47.38 2707th 5862 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.60 4195th 5374 21.9%
2024 48.40 2496th 5511 54.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.12 2747th 5617 51.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.11 528th 1272 58.5%
2022 66.39 1667th 5663 70.6%
2023 48.54 2538th 5650 55.1%
2024 48.52 2537th 5636 55.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.93 3633rd 5098 28.7%
2024 53.52 2027th 5102 60.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.02 2341st 2662 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.42 421st 894 52.9%
2022 59.50 910th 2740 66.8%
2023 46.71 1265th 2802 54.9%
2024 53.74 1046th 2777 62.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.40 436th 721 39.5%
2022 40.69 1314th 2458 46.5%
2023 42.13 1257th 2549 50.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.68 1119th 2509 55.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.82 359th 763 52.9%
2022 81.84 405th 2527 84.0%
2023 57.79 866th 2558 66.1%
2024 39.20 1366th 2547 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.11 2088th 2359 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.08 839th 2348 64.3%
2024 58.66 673rd 2323 71.0%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.41 535th 786 31.9%
2024 58.25 271st 804 66.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.34 972nd 1547 37.2%
2024 52.69 450th 1534 70.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.10 1243rd 2247 44.7%
2024 53.55 769th 2235 65.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.36 848th 2118 60.0%
2024 71.00 437th 2098 79.2%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.37 150th 233 35.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.63 752nd 2207 65.9%
2024 49.43 817th 2172 62.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.58 626th 2142 70.8%
2024 58.81 623rd 2125 70.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at JCS - Manzanita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.19 822nd 1434 42.7%
2024 55.09 506th 1406 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for JCS - Manzanita

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 128 8 7 81 3 0 34 0 261
2021 131 11 7 97 3 0 41 0 290
2022 101 5 7 89 2 0 35 1 240
2023 81 7 6 103 1 1 27 2 228
2024 66 6 5 102 1 0 18 2 200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at JCS - Manzanita

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 0 13.0 0.0 n/a
2020 261 n/a n/a 43.3
2021 290 16.5 17.5 49.7
2022 240 13.8 17.2 50.4
2023 228 12.7 17.8 56.6
2024 200 16.9 11.7 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio JCS - Manzanita

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 0 13.0 0.0 n/a
2020 261 n/a n/a 43.3
2021 290 16.5 17.5 49.7
2022 240 13.8 17.2 50.4
2023 228 12.7 17.8 56.6
2024 200 16.9 11.7 55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

JCS - Manzanita

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202074.2%3.2%3.2%83.9%87.1%77.4%83.9%80.7%
202185.2%3.7%0.0%88.9%92.6%85.2%88.9%85.2%
202279.3%0.0%3.5%82.8%79.3%79.3%79.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on JCS - Manzanita

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1939th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2691st of 5874 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (JCS - Manzanita)5045.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (JCS - Manzanita)5040.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (JCS - Manzanita)66.721.1
 45.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (JCS - Manzanita)5031.6
 18.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students0228
African American07
American Indian01
Asian06
Hispanic0103
Pacific Islander01
White081
Two or More Races027


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Students at JCS - Manzanita are 51% Hispanic, 33% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended JCS - Manzanita.

JCS - Manzanita ranks 2707th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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