Encinitas

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Encinitas is a coastal beach city in San Diego County, California. Located within Southern California, it is approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of San Diego in North County and about 95 miles (153 km) south of Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 59,518, up from 58,014 at the 2000 census. The largest single industry in the city is the growing of ornamental flowers, particularly poinsettias.

Encinitas is a Spanish name meaning "little oaks".The city was incorporated after a majority vote of 69.3% in 1986  from the communities of historic Encinitas, new Encinitas (Village Park, etc.), Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Olivenhain. These communities retain their identities and distinctive flavors.

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RATING* SCHOOL NAME GRADES SCHOOL TYPE
4 Capri Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
4 Paul Ecke-Central Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
5 Flora Vista Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
4 Ocean Knoll Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
4 Park Dale Lane Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
4 Oak Crest Middle School 7th Grade - 8th Grade Public
5 Diegueno Middle School 7th Grade - 8th Grade Public
3 Sunset High (Continuation) School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
5 San Dieguito High Academy 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
N/A St John School Preschool - 8th Grade Catholic/Religious
N/A Encinitas Country Day School Preschool - 8th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Pacific Academy Kindergarten - 12th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Village Gate Children's Academy Kindergarten - 6th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Central Montessori School Private/Charter
N/A Montessori Childrens House Preschool - Kindergarten Private/Charter
N/A Grauer, The 7th Grade - 12th Grade Private/Charter
N/A The Rhoades School Kindergarten - 8th Grade Private/Charter
* School data provided by National Center for Education Statistics, Pitney Bowes, and GreatSchools. Intended for reference only. GreatSchools Ratings compare a school’s test performance to statewide results. To verify enrollment eligibility, contact the school or district directly.

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