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Encinitas, CA

60,736 residents•8,841 students•27 schools
Avg School Rating
7.8
out of 10
81% above California avg
Test Proficiency
56%Math
71%Reading
46% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.79
per 1,000 students
74% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.19
per 1,000 residents
36% below California avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
19
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
2
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
19
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Encinitas; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Encinitas

27 schools
9.3
Diegueno Middle School
Middlepublic
9.2
San Dieguito High Academy
Highpublic
9.0
JCS - Mountain Oaks
Elementarycharter
8.7
La Costa Canyon High School
Highpublic
8.6
Oak Crest Middle School
Middlepublic
8.2
Flora Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Capri Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.6
Paul Ecke-Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Park Dale Lane Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Sunset High (Continuation) School
Highpublic
5.0
JCS - Cedar Cove
Elementarycharter

School Crime in Encinitas

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Encinitas in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
74% below California avg
0.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
4
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Drugs29%
  • Theft29%
  • Assault14%
  • Burglary14%
  • Vandalism14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Encinitas

1,530 total incidents reported across Encinitas in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below California avg
25.19
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
399
Property
783
Drug
329
Weapons
7
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs22%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,841 students enrolled across Encinitas's schools.

  • Public7,66187%
  • Private7949%
  • Charter3864%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Encinitas's K-12 schools.

  • White63%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian3%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.