Summary:
Zip code 92036 is home to one elementary school, Julian Elementary, a K-5 school serving 189 students in the rural Julian Union Elementary district, which has shown remarkable recent improvement.
Julian Elementary stands out for its impressive upward trajectory, jumping from a 2-star to a 3-star rating and improving its statewide ranking from the 46th percentile to the 62nd percentile in the last year. The school demonstrates particular strength in mathematics and science, where student proficiency rates exceed the California state averages. A major asset is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 9%, which is less than half the state average and suggests a strong, supportive school culture that prioritizes daily attendance.
While English Language Arts performance is slightly below the state average, the school outperforms its own district in all subjects. It achieves these positive academic outcomes for its student body, over half of whom are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, while spending less per student than the typical California school. The school's 5th graders show especially strong results, indicating effective preparation for middle school.
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