SAN DIEGO COUNTY COURT

San Diego County Court is a Title I public school that is part of the San Diego County Office of Education school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 337 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, San Diego County Court has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

It appears there is a slight misunderstanding regarding the nature of this address. The facility at **2801 Meadow Lark Dr., San Diego** is not a traditional K-12 school, but rather the administrative headquarters and a primary site for the **San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS).**

Below is a description of the program associated with that location:

The Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS) program is a specialized educational system designed to serve students who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system or who have been referred by local school districts due to specific behavioral or transitional challenges. Operating under the San Diego County Office of Education, these schools provide a structured, supportive academic environment for students who are often at high risk of dropping out or who are currently involved in the court system. The curriculum is focused on credit recovery, high school graduation, and preparing students for post-secondary success through personalized learning plans.

Because these sites serve students in unique circumstances, the JCCS program emphasizes trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning alongside core academic instruction. By maintaining strong partnerships with probation departments and social services, the program at the Meadow Lark facility—and its affiliated sites—strives to bridge the gap in a student's education, ensuring that even those facing significant personal or legal hurdles maintain access to high-quality instruction and a pathway toward a diploma or high school equivalency.

For more information, contact San Diego County Court at (858) 694-4686 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.