Julian Union Elementary School District

1704 Cape Horn Ave.
Julian, CA 92036
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 299 students in Julian Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Julian Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
299 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)
32%
34%
35-39%
47%
11-19%
29%
(21-22)
30-34%
87%
(2022-23)
23.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
38%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
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
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,227
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,729
$18,512

Best Julian Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julian Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1704 Cape Horn Ave.
Julian, CA 92036
(760) 765-0661
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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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

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