JCS - Manzanita
5300 Jackson Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 Map
Math (met standard)
33%
−7
state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
+3
state 48% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
40%
+4
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
47%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
224
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.8
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 36% state 47% · 2025-26 | 68% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 32% state 42% · 2025-26 | 50% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 22% state 37% · 2025-26 | 50% state 49% · 2025-26 | 44% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 24% state 37% · 2025-26 | 29% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 44% state 38% · 2025-26 | 48% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 29% state 36% · 2025-26 | 43% state 50% · 2025-26 | 36% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 33% state 40% · 2025-26 | 51% state 48% · 2025-26 | 40% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33% state 40% | 51% state 48% | 40% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 30% state 39% | 42% state 47% | 44% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 38% state 37% | 48% state 45% | 35% state 31% |
| 2022-23 | 35% state 36% | 40% state 45% | 33% state 31% |
| 2021-22 | 42% state 34% | 55% state 46% | 34% state 30% |
| 2020-21 | 39% state 34% | 48% state 45% | — |
| 2018-19 | 32% state 48% | 49% state 49% | 26% |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
58%
state 87% · 2021-22
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
29%
state 51% · 2021-22
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 35%
- Hispanic 51%
- Black 3%
- Two or more 8%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Sparrow Academy
Grades K–5
Charter
· Sparrow Academy District
|
0.5 mi |
24%
−18
vs state
|
41%
−5
vs state
|
34% | |
|
Lemon Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5
· La Mesa-Spring Valley
|
0.7 mi |
56%
+14
vs state
|
65%
+18
vs state
|
44% | |
|
Murray Manor Elementary
Grades K–5
· La Mesa-Spring Valley
|
0.9 mi |
52%
+10
vs state
|
60%
+14
vs state
|
50% | |
|
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
Grades 6–8
· La Mesa-Spring Valley
|
1.2 mi |
39%
+2
vs state
|
56%
+7
vs state
|
49% | |
|
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Grades K–12
Charter
· The Learning Choice Academy - East County District
|
1.4 mi |
28%
−10
vs state
|
42%
−7
vs state
|
59% | |
|
Maryland Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5
· La Mesa-Spring Valley
|
1.5 mi |
46%
+5
vs state
|
65%
+18
vs state
|
59% | |
|
Northmont Elementary
Grades K–5
· La Mesa-Spring Valley
|
1.6 mi |
27%
−15
vs state
|
40%
−6
vs state
|
55% | |
|
Grossmont High
Grades 9–12
· Grossmont Union High
|
1.6 mi |
30%
−2
vs state
|
59%
+1
vs state
|
64% | |
|
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
Grades K–5
· San Diego Unified
|
1.7 mi |
73%
+31
vs state
|
78%
+32
vs state
|
20% | |
|
La Mesa Dale Elementary
Grades K–5
· La Mesa-Spring Valley
|
1.7 mi |
42%
±0
vs state
|
51%
+5
vs state
|
68% |
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