Encinitas Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Encinitas, CA
3616 Manchester Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 114% since 2019–20
In Encinitas, California, Encinitas Country Day School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 289 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 114% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 8 hours, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 289
- Teachers
- 30.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 140 girls, 149 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 81% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Encinitas Country Day School
What grades does Encinitas Country Day School serve?
Encinitas Country Day School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Encinitas Country Day School?
About 289 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Encinitas Country Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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