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Encinitas Union School District

2014 US Department of Education Green Ribbon District selectee Encinitas Union School District.

Encinitas (Green Ribbon Schools) - Raised planter beds at the District's Ocean Knoll Educational Farm.

The Encinitas Union School District serves 5,400 K-6 students in nine elementary schools, all of which have been recognized as California Distinguished Schools. The district is home to one National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Eco-School (bronze level), four NWF Certified Habitats, and two Alliance for a Healthier Generation Schools (bronze level). Two large-scale organic, sustainable farming efforts are blossoming within the district: a 10-acre Agroecology Learning Center (opening 2014), and the one-acre Ocean Knoll Educational Farm. Both facilities leverage public and private partnerships and provide food for the Farm to Cafeteria program. The district has reduced lunchtime waste by 85 percent using its award-winning Separate, Compost, Reduce, and Protect (SCRAP) carts for recycling and composting.

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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