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Julian Charter

Q: Is Julian Charter a good school?

Julian Charter ranks 1651 st of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Julian Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Julian Charter.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Julian Charter?

Students at Julian Charter are 43% Hispanic, 38% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

1651^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Alternative Schools

Better than 72% of California alternative schools

Summary

Julian Charter is a K–12 alternative school in Julian, California, with 203 students. Its 2024–2025 results were above California averages in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. The clearest headline is that the school was strongest in nearby-school mathematics results, ranking first among the four schools with comparable results.

Compared with the state, Julian Charter was 4 points higher in ELA, 9 points higher in mathematics, and 16 points higher in science. It also beat the three nearby schools’ averages in all three subjects: by 6 points in ELA, 18 in mathematics, and 15 in science. It ranked second of four nearby schools in ELA and science, as well as first in mathematics. ELA was its weakest subject in these comparisons, though its result still exceeded both the state figure and the nearby-school average. There is no comparable test-score figure for Julian Charter District.

Results changed differently by subject over the three reported years: from 2022–2023 to 2024–2025, ELA fell 6 points overall, while mathematics rose 14 points and science rose 8. Even so, the school remained above the state in all three subjects in 2024–2025. Chronic absenteeism was also lower than the state rate that year: 10% versus 19%. For context, Julian Charter had a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and 42% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, the lowest rate among the nearby schools. Its 2023–2024 graduation rate was 83%, down from 93% in 2021–2022 and 4 points below the state. The supplied data do not include Julian Charter’s SchoolDigger rank or star rating.

203

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

41.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

1704 Cape Horn
Julian, CA 92036

(760) 765-3847

District: Julian Charter District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.3%

White:

37.9%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2023 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the California median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the California average (12% vs 9%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

California avg42%

Elementary school

1,651^st of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 13 pts since 2022

From top 41% (2022) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

732^nd of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From top 32% (2019) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

262^nd of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 8 pts since 2022

From top 20% (2022) to top 12% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	1651 of 5817	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	1695 of 5857	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	1810 of 5869	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	1926 of 5859	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	2433 of 5883	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	732 of 2740	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	759 of 2761	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	835 of 2783	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	733 of 2781	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	679 of 2740	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	863 of 2715	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	754 of 2516	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	412 of 2551	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	281 of 2509	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	100 of 2357	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	487 of 2529	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	303 of 2534	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	766 of 2552	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	792 of 1490	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	642 of 1520	57.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	262 of 2135	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	471 of 2162	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	391 of 2159	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	461 of 2170	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	433 of 2123	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	271 of 1906	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.8	162 of 1915	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	345 of 1915	82.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	400 of 1900	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	262 of 1917	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	95.4	71 of 1997	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	227 of 2013	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	238 of 2026	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	94.4	105 of 2030	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	381 of 1930	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	44.5	1037 of 1942	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	712 of 1963	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	186 of 1252	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	157 of 1130	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	440 of 1193	63.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-26 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Science59%+23 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Julian Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1704 Cape Horn	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Julian Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 765-3847	203	14	14.0	41.9%	77 (37.9%)	4 (2.0%)	88 (43.3%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.3%)								(n/a)	66.7	57.1	56.0			59.5		33.3	66.7	65.0	46.2	58.6	72.7	57.0		25.0	50.0	50.0	30.8	44.8	45.5	40.6			$15,706	$566	$15,140
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1704 Cape Horn	Julian	92262	San Diego County	Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(833) 619-2378	693	24	28.7	62.8%	386 (55.7%)	13 (1.9%)	270 (39.0%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	20.9	25.2		27.0	45.5	25.4	38.1	32.3	31.3	27.9	50.0	36.3	36.5	36.0	31.8	19.4	20.9	26.5	42.4	21.6	17.5	25.5	< 1%		$15,585	$273	$15,312
Mountain Valley Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1010 Ramona St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-3600	182	8	22.2	45.6%	100 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (34.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.8%)								(n/a)		50.0		70.0		56.0					55.0	70.8	73.7	64.5					45.0	29.2	31.6	37.6			$11,661	$789	$10,872
JCS - Pine Valley	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	28876 Old Highway 80	Pine Valley	91962	San Diego County	JCS - Pine Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 473-1300	184	15	12.4	46.2%	111 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (26.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.8%)								(n/a)	44.4	31.6	33.3			35.9	30.8		50.0	31.6	48.2	52.6	30.8	42.2	23.1		33.3	15.8	29.6	15.8	23.1	23.3			$16,121	$471	$15,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Julian Charter

What is the racial makeup of Julian Charter?

Students at Julian Charter are 43% Hispanic, 38% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Julian Charter a good school?

Julian Charter ranks 1651^st of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Julian Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Julian Charter.

What district is Julian Charter in?

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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