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Item: Julian Union Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1704 Cape Horn Ave.
Julian, CA 92036

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Tel: (760) 765-0661

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Julian Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

299 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	41	264
1	28	187
2	32	196
3	27	204
4	30	205
5	31	210
6	36	210
7	30	213
8	44	216

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District Rank

Julian Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1070 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 30-34% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#938 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District
2023	#938
2022	#1049
2019	#1139
2018	#520
2017	#500
2016	#375
2015	#365
2013	#550
2012	#475
2011	#403
2010	#393

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2019	35%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	38%	37%
2015	36%	34%
2013	50%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	52%	58%
2010	51%	56%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2019	39%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	48%	48%
2016	50%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2013	58%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	67%	56%
2010	66%	54%

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11-19%

29%

(21-22)

30-34%

87%

(2022-23)

23.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	23.6%	27.7%
2022	27.5%	33%
2021	29.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63
2021	0.66	0.62
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.50	0.67
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.49	0.71
2008	0.48	0.65
2007	0.49	0.67
2006	0.48	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.44	0.67
2001	0.41	0.67
2000	0.34	0.67
1999	0.29	0.67
1998	0.29	0.67
1997	0.29	0.67
1996	0.22	0.67
1995	0.26	0.67
1994	0.22	0.67
1993	0.21	0.67
1992	0.22	0.67
1991	0.24	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	7%	1%
1999	6%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

43%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	40%	55%
2022	38%	56%
2021	38%	56%
2020	36%	55%
2019	36%	55%
2018	33%	54%
2017	33%	54%
2016	31%	54%
2015	31%	54%
2014	26%	53%
2013	22%	53%
2012	22%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	20%	50%
2009	15%	49%
2008	17%	50%
2007	17%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	16%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	14%	45%
2002	13%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	10%	35%
1991	10%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	6%	8%
2001	6%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

38%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	43%	21%
2022	45%	21%
2021	45%	22%
2020	46%	23%
2019	46%	23%
2018	50%	24%
2017	50%	24%
2016	52%	24%
2015	56%	24%
2014	62%	25%
2013	67%	25%
2012	67%	26%
2011	68%	27%
2010	67%	27%
2009	70%	28%
2008	70%	29%
2007	69%	29%
2006	70%	31%
2005	71%	31%
2004	73%	32%
2003	72%	34%
2002	69%	35%
2001	71%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	84%	38%
1998	83%	39%
1997	84%	39%
1996	88%	40%
1995	86%	41%
1994	88%	42%
1993	89%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,227 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,729 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$8 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$8 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$44 MM	$29 MM
2017	$48 MM	$26 MM
2016	$45 MM	$24 MM
2015	$19 MM	$17 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$17 MM
2009	$20 MM	$19 MM
2008	$20 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$42 MM	$29 MM
2017	$47 MM	$24 MM
2016	$43 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$18 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$18 MM
2009	$21 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$13 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,227

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,080	$15,607
2022	$23,374	$14,213
2021	$23,951	$15,669
2020	$23,374	$14,213
2019	$25,060	$14,063
2018	$11,477	$16,033
2017	$11,066	$16,692
2016	$10,790	$15,604
2015	$4,857	$10,238
2014	$8,647	$11,786
2012	$8,083	$11,929
2011	$8,335	$11,681
2010	$7,862	$10,238
2009	$8,694	$11,099
2008	$8,696	$11,762
2007	$9,221	$11,879
2006	$8,046	$10,859
2005	$7,664	$10,445
2004	$7,235	$10,566
2003	$6,635	$10,456
2002	$7,125	$9,803
2001	$7,811	$10,568
2000	$15,952	$8,943
1999	$6,173	$8,203
1998	$6,157	$7,395
1997	$6,008	$6,922
1995	$4,373	$5,953
1992	$4,211	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,729

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Julian Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,015	$13,914
2022	$18,414	$13,602
2021	$16,619	$13,970
2020	$18,414	$13,602
2019	$18,851	$13,522
2018	$11,094	$16,124
2017	$10,691	$15,588
2016	$10,330	$14,779
2015	$4,751	$10,739
2014	$8,457	$11,804
2012	$8,018	$12,155
2011	$7,784	$11,509
2010	$7,690	$10,739
2009	$9,154	$10,975
2008	$8,353	$11,678
2007	$9,189	$11,317
2006	$8,063	$10,926
2005	$7,423	$10,789
2004	$7,088	$11,073
2003	$6,664	$10,210
2002	$6,896	$10,600
2001	$7,534	$10,007
2000	$15,401	$9,131
1999	$6,118	$7,911
1998	$6,004	$7,592
1997	$5,719	$6,759
1995	$4,311	$6,033
1992	$4,524	$5,588

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Best Julian Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Julian Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1704 Cape Horn Ave.
Julian, CA 92036
(760) 765-0661

Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Julian Junior High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1704 Cape Horn Ave.
Julian, CA 92036
(760) 765-0661

Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Julian Union Elementary School District?

Julian Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 299 students.

What is the rank of Julian Union Elementary School District?

Julian Union Elementary School District is ranked #1070 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Julian Union Elementary School District?

43% of Julian Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Julian Union Elementary School District?

Julian Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Julian Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,729 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 30-34%
: Top 50% in CA
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education