How do these schools compare?
| Metric | JCS - Manzanita | The Learning Choice Academy - East County |
|---|---|---|
| Location | La Mesa, CA | La Mesa, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 224 | 466 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.8:1 | 21.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 42.0% | 52.6% |
| Charter School | Yes | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | JCS - Manzanita | The Learning Choice Academy - East County |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,180 | $15,133 |
| District | JCS - Manzanita District | The Learning Choice Academy - East County District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | JCS - Manzanita | The Learning Choice Academy - East County |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34.8% | 24.9% |
| African American | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.3% | 61.9% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 8.5% | 6.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | JCS - Manzanita | The Learning Choice Academy - East County |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 1195:1 | 355:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 19.7% | 1.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.