Is Julien Elementary a good school?

Julien Elementary ranks 2905 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Julien Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Julien Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Julien Elementary?

Students at Julien Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 39% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Julien Elementary attend?

Students who attend Julien Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marvin A. Dutcher Middle Middle : Turlock Junior High High : Turlock High

Julien Elementary

Summary:

Julien Elementary is a public elementary school in Turlock, California, serving 779 students in grades K-6 and part of the Turlock Unified School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with strong performance among student subgroups like Special Education and Disabled students. However, Julien Elementary faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which may be linked to its higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.

Academically, Julien Elementary shines, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science compared to both the Turlock Unified School District and the state of California. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 42.06% of Julien students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 37.45% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 33.18% of Julien students were proficient or better, compared to 25.81% for the district and 35.54% for the state.

While Julien Elementary outperforms nearby schools in academic achievement, it faces a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.0% in 2018-2019 to 22.4% in 2022-2023. This higher chronic absenteeism rate may be linked to Julien's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (56.1% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and a student-teacher ratio of 23.6, which is higher than some nearby schools like Walnut Elementary Education Center (22.7) and Cunningham Elementary (22.0). Addressing these challenges could help Julien Elementary continue to improve and better support its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1924 East Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380-4222

(209) 667-0891

District: Turlock Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2905^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,700

Students who attend Julien Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
	Turlock Junior High
High:	Turlock High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

White:

38.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Julien Elementary ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.9%), White (38.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julien Elementary is 23.6. 5 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Julien Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julien Elementary is $9,700, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julien Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Julien Elementary 2905^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Julien Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Turlock Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Turlock Unified 1044^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Julien Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	51.16	2258^th	5113	55.8%
2008	48.31	2477^th	5113	51.6%
2009	39.09	3106^th	5193	40.2%
2010	55.65	2242^nd	5314	57.8%
2011	56.21	2232^nd	5377	58.5%
2012	42.33	3121^st	5390	42.1%
2013	41.70	3201^st	5530	42.1%
2015	54.88	2192^nd	5611	60.9%
2016	46.02	2709^th	5614	51.7%
2017	44.63	2828^th	5692	50.3%
2018	39.17	3209^th	5662	43.3%
2019	51.24	2530^th	5789	56.3%
2021	45.52	708^th	1417	50.0%
2022	52.11	2442^nd	5883	58.5%
2023	51.58	2460^th	5874	58.1%
2024	44.26	2905^th	5862	50.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.52	1906^th	3246	41.3%
2019	47.56	1368^th	3275	58.2%
2021	40.69	299^th	602	50.3%
2022	33.40	2328^th	3311	29.7%
2023	41.00	1744^th	3250	46.3%
2024	38.43	1925^th	3160	39.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.05	796^th	2420	67.1%
2024	48.66	999^th	2634	62.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.82	3709^th	5084	27.0%
2019	43.58	2855^th	5173	44.8%
2021	46.45	534^th	1110	51.9%
2022	57.05	1856^th	5264	64.7%
2023	58.11	1866^th	5374	65.3%
2024	43.40	2861^st	5511	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.01	3275^th	5413	39.5%
2019	46.38	2706^th	5492	50.7%
2021	44.03	639^th	1267	49.6%
2022	42.77	2827^th	5635	49.8%
2023	45.00	2703^rd	5617	51.9%
2024	42.55	2887^th	5605	48.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.16	580^th	2128	72.7%
2019	73.14	454^th	2585	82.4%
2021	62.02	72^nd	293	75.4%
2022	57.03	659^th	2227	70.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.77	2994^th	5431	44.9%
2019	55.50	2168^th	5510	60.7%
2021	46.80	607^th	1272	52.3%
2022	59.45	1986^th	5663	64.9%
2023	56.85	2091^st	5650	63.0%
2024	45.60	2716^th	5636	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.78	3435^th	4830	28.9%
2019	48.84	2364^th	4963	52.4%
2022	53.32	1998^th	5084	60.7%
2023	51.80	2135^th	5098	58.1%
2024	44.84	2624^th	5102	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Julien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.59	1990^th	2737	27.3%
2019	44.17	1723^rd	2834	39.2%
2022	36.22	1845^th	2726	32.3%
2023	36.85	1801^st	2662	32.3%
2024	30.78	1936^th	2647	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Julien Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	519	12	41	337	16	n/a	n/a	58	983
2006	493	14	40	315	11	n/a	n/a	68	941
2007	474	9	36	299	8	n/a	n/a	63	889
2008	368	5	38	286	6	n/a	n/a	0	703
2009	416	5	35	312	8	1	41	0	818
2010	451	5	41	342	9	3	17	0	868
2011	396	9	39	372	9	2	19	0	846
2012	339	9	29	379	6	5	53	0	820
2013	338	9	25	375	8	5	51	0	811
2014	343	10	24	391	6	4	35	0	813
2015	371	12	27	409	5	5	25	0	854
2016	347	13	22	413	2	4	28	0	829
2017	316	19	25	429	4	5	23	0	821
2018	315	14	26	457	2	3	14	0	831
2019	318	12	25	421	2	5	27	0	810
2020	330	6	20	416	3	4	29	0	808
2021	316	4	22	421	1	6	35	0	805
2022	307	8	30	450	0	4	31	0	830
2023	301	4	29	412	0	1	32	0	779

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Julien Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	983	47.0	20.9	51.9
2006	941	45.0	20.9	50.2
2007	889	44.5	20.0	47.6
2008	703	46.0	15.3	49.5
2009	818	38.0	18.2	50.2
2010	868	40.0	21.7	51.6
2011	846	n/a	n/a	54.7
2012	820	37.5	21.8	n/a
2013	811	35.5	22.8	58.2
2014	813	34.0	23.9	59.2
2015	854	34.0	25.1	57.6
2016	829	33.0	25.1	56.7
2017	821	32.0	25.6	56.4
2018	831	34.0	24.4	59.3
2019	810	34.0	23.8	59.4
2020	808	n/a	n/a	55.3
2021	805	37.2	21.6	50.8
2022	830	37.8	21.9	56.7
2023	779	33.0	23.6	56.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Julien Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	983	47.0	20.9	51.9
2006	941	45.0	20.9	50.2
2007	889	44.5	20.0	47.6
2008	703	46.0	15.3	49.5
2009	818	38.0	18.2	50.2
2010	868	40.0	21.7	51.6
2011	846	n/a	n/a	54.7
2012	820	37.5	21.8	n/a
2013	811	35.5	22.8	58.2
2014	813	34.0	23.9	59.2
2015	854	34.0	25.1	57.6
2016	829	33.0	25.1	56.7
2017	821	32.0	25.6	56.4
2018	831	34.0	24.4	59.3
2019	810	34.0	23.8	59.4
2020	808	n/a	n/a	55.3
2021	805	37.2	21.6	50.8
2022	830	37.8	21.9	56.7
2023	779	33.0	23.6	56.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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