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Julian Elementary

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Julian Elementary ranks 2295 th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,804 California Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of California elementary schools

Summary

Julian Elementary in Julian, California, serves 189 students in kindergarten through grade 5. Its latest results show a mixed academic picture: ELA and science proficiency remain below the state average, while math is a standout. In 2025–26, 51% of students were proficient in math, compared with 38% statewide and 43% in the Julian Union Elementary district—making math the school’s clearest strength.

Julian’s math result was second-highest among 10 nearby schools with reported results, just behind James Dukes Elementary at 53% and ahead of Ramona Community Montessori at 48%. ELA proficiency was 44%, below the state’s 49% and fifth among 10 nearby schools with results; science was 31%, below the state’s 36% but above the district’s 28%, ranking fourth among nine nearby schools reporting results. Grade 4 was especially strong: 57% were proficient in ELA and 65% in math, respectively 11 and 23 percentage points above state results. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so their all-grades comparisons are not perfectly like-for-like with Julian’s K–5 results.

Math has improved substantially, rising 15 percentage points from 37% in 2022–23 to 51% in 2025–26; ELA rose 10 points, from 34% to 44%, but slipped from 46% the previous year. Science has fluctuated, falling from 45% in 2024–25 to 31% in 2025–26. SchoolDigger ranks Julian at the 60th percentile with 3 stars, third among nine nearby schools with a current ranking. The school’s 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 19.4, and 54% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well Julian serves particular student groups shows recent declines: Hispanic Students ranked at the 36th percentile in 2025–26, down from 62 the prior year; Low Socio Economic Status Students ranked at the 46th percentile, down from 63.

189

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

1704 Cape Horn Ave.
Julian, CA 92036-0337

(760) 765-0661

District: Julian Union Elementary

Students who attend Julian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Julian Junior High
High:	Julian High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

39.7%

Two or more races:

14.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg40%

California avg42%

2,295^th of 5,804

California public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

387^th of 968Julian Union Elementary among California districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	2295 of 5804	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	2221 of 5857	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	3125 of 5869	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	3147 of 5859	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	4075 of 5883	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	3304 of 5789	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	3733 of 5662	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.7	3330 of 5692	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	2987 of 5614	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.5	3286 of 5611	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	2866 of 5530	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.8	3410 of 5390	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.5	2752 of 5377	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	2252 of 5314	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	2242 of 5193	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	1826 of 5113	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	1765 of 5113	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.0	1580 of 4818	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.2	1117 of 4822	76.8%	★★★★☆
2004	69.4	1323 of 4809	72.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	1911 of 5569	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	2123 of 5597	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	2527 of 5612	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	3182 of 5609	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	3630 of 5635	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.5	4274 of 5492	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	3585 of 5413	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	3245 of 5085	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.5	1951 of 5107	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	2706 of 5107	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	2247 of 5087	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.7	3821 of 5084	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	2768 of 4830	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	2914 of 5412	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.5	1993 of 5460	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	3411 of 5517	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	2663 of 5363	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	4159 of 5264	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	2962 of 5173	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	3474 of 5084	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	2898 of 5590	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.9	2187 of 5628	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	3467 of 5643	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	2582 of 5638	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.6	3996 of 5663	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	3364 of 5510	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	3642 of 5431	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	1275 of 2598	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.7	2098 of 2651	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	2256 of 2726	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	2256 of 2834	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	2329 of 2737	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+13 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Science31%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Julian Elementary	Public	K-5	1704 Cape Horn Ave.	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Julian Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-0661	189	10	19.4	54.0%	75 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (14.8%)	55.5	2295^th of 5804 public elementary schools	60.5%		56.8	2221^st of 5857 public elementary schools	62.1%	74	30.8		30.8	36.4	57.1	44.4				44.4	51.6	65.0	40.7				51.3
Spencer Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	4414 Highway 78 and 79	Santa Ysabel	92070	San Diego County	Spencer Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-0336	41	4	10.2	53.7%	20 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (26.8%)	2 (4.9%)	4 (9.8%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)										50.0							35.0					$72,162	$58,108	$14,054
James Dukes Elementary	Public	K-6	24908 Abalar Way	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 788-5060	502	23	21.8	39.2%	239 (47.6%)	4 (0.8%)	191 (38.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.0%)	72.5	1462^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.5	1500^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.4%	38	42.9		42.9	59.3	50.8	66.7	57.4			58.6	59.3	47.6	46.0	59.3			52.6					$1,691	$902	$789
Barnett Elementary	Public	K-6	23925 Couna Way	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-3500	465	19	24.0	50.1%	230 (49.5%)	2 (0.4%)	195 (41.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	32.2	3795^th of 5804 public elementary schools	34.6%		34.9	3589^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.7%	206	23.9		23.9	39.7	32.6	40.9	43.6			39.8	37.0	16.3	21.1	22.6			25.3					$1,755	$966	$789
Warner Elementary	Public	K-6	30951 Highway 79	Warner Springs	92086	San Diego County	Warner Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 782-3517	106	5	21.2	71.7%	13 (12.3%)	3 (2.8%)	48 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	18.7	4913^th of 5804 public elementary schools	15.4%		19.6	4859^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.0%	54	15.4		15.4	25.0	16.7	53.9	26.7			29.0	18.8	16.7	7.7	20.0			16.1
Descanso Elementary	Public	K-6	24842 Viejas Blvd.	Descanso	91916	San Diego County	Mountain Empire Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 445-2126	188	9	20.8	45.2%	102 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	52.8	2437^th of 5804 public elementary schools	58.0%		62.8	1928^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.1%	509	39.1		39.1	40.0	47.6	47.8	55.6			47.6	45.0	42.9	39.1	27.8			39.0					$26,860	$25,492	$1,368
Ramona Elementary	Public	K-6	415 Eighth St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-4400	434	19	22.8	84.1%	98 (22.6%)	4 (0.9%)	309 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	15.4	5170^th of 5804 public elementary schools	10.9%		17.6	5043^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	13.9%	127	24.6		24.6	16.4	12.2	20.6	27.3			20.0	21.3	33.3	6.4	11.7			16.9	96.4				$2,079	$808	$1,271
Ramona Community Montessori	Public	K-6	1010 Ramona St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-3600	267	11	23.9	50.6%	147 (55.1%)	1 (0.4%)	95 (35.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	69	1629^th of 5804 public elementary schools	71.9%		65	1841^st of 5857 public elementary schools	68.6%	212	46.4		46.4	45.5	64.5	57.1	63.6			57.6	42.4	51.6	53.6	45.5			48.0	90.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	$1,701	$912	$789
Hanson Elementary	Public	K-6	2520 Boundary Ave.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-2100	547	23	23.7	79.3%	190 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	335 (61.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	18.2	4952^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	14.7%		20.4	4794^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.1%	158	26.4		26.4	16.2	27.0	27.8	24.6			24.0	30.4	14.9	20.8	11.6			19.4					$2,060	$810	$1,250
Barona Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1095 Barona Rd.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Barona Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 443-0948	86	6	14.3	54.7%	14 (16.3%)	1 (1.2%)	27 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (38.4%)	2 (2.3%)	9 (10.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Julian Elementary

Is Julian Elementary a good school?

Julian Elementary ranks 2295^th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Julian Elementary?

Students at Julian Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 40% White, 15% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Julian Elementary in?

Julian Union Elementary

How many students attend Julian Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Julian Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Julian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Julian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Julian Junior High
High : Julian High

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