Is Julian High a good school?

Julian High ranks 713 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Julian High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 118 students attended Julian High.

What is the racial makeup of Julian High?

Students at Julian High are 52% Hispanic, 39% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools feed into Julian High?

Julian High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Julian Elementary Elementary : Spencer Valley Elementary Middle : Julian Junior High

Julian High

Summary:

Julian High is a public high school located in Julian, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the Julian Union High School District, which is ranked 419 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Julian High consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 65.22% of 11th graders and end-of-course students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 55.73% and 47.04%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's performance is on par with the state average, while in science, it is slightly below the state average. Julian High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.0% to 100.0% over the past five years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school has performed particularly well with male students, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools for this subgroup in recent years, as well as with Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students. However, the school's performance with female students has been relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of California high schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Borrego Springs High has a similar enrollment size and serves a higher proportion of low-income students, but generally performs below Julian High and the state average in academic assessments. Montecito High (Continuation) and Future Bound Independent Study Secondary, both located in the Ramona City Unified School District, serve more at-risk student populations and have significantly lower academic performance compared to Julian High. Ramona High, the largest nearby school, performs on par with or slightly better than Julian High in academic assessments and has a higher graduation rate, but also serves a larger and more diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1656 Highway 78
Julian, CA 92036-0417

(760) 765-0606

District: Julian Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
713^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,172

Feeder schools for Julian High:

Elementary:	Julian Elementary
	Spencer Valley Elementary
Middle:	Julian Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 118

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

White:

39.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Julian High ranks better than 69.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Julian High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (51.7%), White (39%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julian High is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Julian High employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julian High is $21,172.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julian High:

SchoolDigger ranks Julian High 713^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Julian High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Hispanic students:

Julian Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Julian Union High 419^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Julian High

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Rank History for all students at Julian High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	56.13	401^st	1653	75.7%
2005	66.04	318^th	1901	83.3%
2006	65.48	361^st	1968	81.7%
2007	54.72	549^th	2063	73.4%
2008	49.38	696^th	2117	67.1%
2009	53.83	628^th	2238	71.9%
2010	53.78	656^th	2281	71.2%
2011	55.44	655^th	2367	72.3%
2012	70.63	291^st	2354	87.6%
2013	74.26	224^th	2426	90.8%
2015	74.01	470^th	1994	76.4%
2016	73.76	485^th	2039	76.2%
2017	47.97	1071^st	2021	47.0%
2018	81.38	384^th	2017	81.0%
2019	61.71	698^th	2133	67.3%
2021	70.58	342^nd	1290	73.5%
2022	68.66	557^th	2123	73.8%
2023	64.43	567^th	2348	75.9%
2024	56.14	713^th	2323	69.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julian High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.80	184^th	1862	90.1%
2023	61.17	607^th	2247	73.0%
2024	70.39	408^th	2235	81.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Julian High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.97	969^th	1833	47.1%
2023	41.15	1051^st	2118	50.4%
2024	36.62	1167^th	2098	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Julian High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.08	415^th	1834	77.4%
2021	52.96	477^th	1122	57.5%
2022	79.63	334^th	1916	82.6%
2023	73.10	416^th	2207	81.2%
2024	69.05	460^th	2172	78.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Julian High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.73	605^th	2142	71.8%
2024	64.46	505^th	2125	76.2%

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Rank History for White students at Julian High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.61	506^th	1222	58.6%

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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 Julian High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	178	7	0	5	27	n/a	n/a	0	217
1989	189	0	0	10	26	n/a	n/a	0	225
1990	165	1	3	13	31	n/a	n/a	0	213
1991	173	3	0	23	25	n/a	n/a	0	224
1992	185	3	0	16	31	n/a	n/a	0	235
1993	202	3	0	22	23	n/a	n/a	0	250
1994	227	1	1	22	27	n/a	n/a	0	278
1995	199	0	0	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	230
1996	199	0	0	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	230
1997	206	0	1	21	10	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	201	0	1	22	9	n/a	n/a	0	233
1999	192	0	1	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	219
2000	206	1	2	15	12	n/a	n/a	0	236
2001	189	0	2	17	11	n/a	n/a	0	219
2002	192	3	3	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	192	3	3	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	189	2	1	25	14	n/a	n/a	1	232
2005	185	2	1	34	15	n/a	n/a	2	239
2006	166	3	1	35	13	n/a	n/a	2	220
2007	150	3	1	39	24	n/a	n/a	1	218
2008	124	4	n/a	39	27	n/a	n/a	0	194
2009	112	5	0	33	24	2	1	0	177
2010	93	5	0	36	26	1	1	0	162
2011	106	6	1	37	17	1	5	0	173
2012	106	1	3	37	17	1	4	0	169
2013	100	0	3	40	20	1	3	0	167
2014	90	0	1	32	18	0	3	0	144
2015	93	0	1	38	17	0	4	0	153
2016	89	0	2	42	18	0	6	0	157
2017	84	0	1	43	11	0	11	0	150
2018	68	0	2	43	8	0	9	0	130
2019	60	1	2	35	4	0	4	0	106
2020	61	1	1	31	5	0	9	0	108
2021	54	0	1	38	6	0	7	0	106
2022	45	1	0	36	5	0	9	0	96
2023	44	1	0	44	3	0	8	0	100
2024	46	1	1	61	3	1	4	1	118

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 Julian High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	9.6	22.6	n/a
1989	225	10.5	21.4	n/a
1990	213	11.3	18.8	n/a
1991	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1992	235	11.2	20.9	0.9
1993	250	13.2	18.9	0
1994	278	12.2	22.8	0
1995	230	10.8	21.3	0
1996	230	10.8	21.3	0
1997	238	11.0	21.6	2.9
1998	233	10.6	22.0	0
1999	219	12.4	17.7	0
2000	236	12.5	18.9	0
2001	219	11.5	19.0	0
2002	231	15.2	15.2	25.5
2003	231	15.2	15.2	25.5
2004	232	14.0	16.6	23.4
2005	239	14.7	16.3	26.2
2006	220	13.7	16.1	22
2007	218	12.1	18.0	27.2
2008	194	13.7	14.2	30.4
2009	177	12.6	13.9	27.7
2010	162	10.4	15.5	35.8
2011	173	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	169	10.3	16.4	n/a
2013	167	9.7	17.1	3
2014	144	9.3	15.4	51.4
2015	153	9.0	17.0	44.4
2016	157	10.0	15.7	51.6
2017	150	8.4	17.7	50.7
2018	130	9.4	13.7	54.6
2019	106	9.2	11.5	46.2
2020	108	n/a	n/a	50.9
2021	106	8.0	13.2	48.1
2022	96	7.6	12.6	47.9
2023	100	7.9	12.5	53
2024	118	7.9	14.8	54.2

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 Julian High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	9.6	22.6	n/a
1989	225	10.5	21.4	n/a
1990	213	11.3	18.8	n/a
1991	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1992	235	11.2	20.9	0.9
1993	250	13.2	18.9	0
1994	278	12.2	22.8	0
1995	230	10.8	21.3	0
1996	230	10.8	21.3	0
1997	238	11.0	21.6	2.9
1998	233	10.6	22.0	0
1999	219	12.4	17.7	0
2000	236	12.5	18.9	0
2001	219	11.5	19.0	0
2002	231	15.2	15.2	25.5
2003	231	15.2	15.2	25.5
2004	232	14.0	16.6	23.4
2005	239	14.7	16.3	26.2
2006	220	13.7	16.1	22
2007	218	12.1	18.0	27.2
2008	194	13.7	14.2	30.4
2009	177	12.6	13.9	27.7
2010	162	10.4	15.5	35.8
2011	173	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	169	10.3	16.4	n/a
2013	167	9.7	17.1	3
2014	144	9.3	15.4	51.4
2015	153	9.0	17.0	44.4
2016	157	10.0	15.7	51.6
2017	150	8.4	17.7	50.7
2018	130	9.4	13.7	54.6
2019	106	9.2	11.5	46.2
2020	108	n/a	n/a	50.9
2021	106	8.0	13.2	48.1
2022	96	7.6	12.6	47.9
2023	100	7.9	12.5	53
2024	118	7.9	14.8	54.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Julian High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,172

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Julian High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 698^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 567^th of 2348 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Julian High)	65	58.3	6.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Julian Union High)	65	58.3	6.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Julian High)	25	25
11th Grade Mathematics (Julian Union High)	25	25
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Julian High)	21.7	37.5	15.8%
12th Grade Science (Julian Union High)	21.7	37.5	15.8%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	106	100	5.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	35	44	25.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	44	26.7%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	53%	6.8%

Schools Near Julian High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Julian High	Public	9-12	1656 Highway 78	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Julian Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-0606	118	8	14.8	54.2%	46 (39.0%)	1 (0.8%)	61 (51.7%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	56.1	713^th of 2323 public high schools	69.3%		64.4	567^th of 2348 public high schools	75.9%	146		26.1	21.7	23.9			65.2	65.2			26.1	26.1	$21,172
Warner Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	30951 Highway 79	Warner Springs	92086	San Diego County	Warner Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 782-3517	97	8	12.4	70.1%	15 (15.5%)	2 (2.1%)	42 (43.3%)	1 (1.0%)	30 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	38.4	1176^th of 2323 public high schools	49.4%		29.8	1419^th of 2348 public high schools	39.6%	243	23.8	18.8		21.6	37.5	40.0	52.9	43.4	23.5	23.8	11.8	20.0	$21,787
San Jose Valley Continuation High	Public	9-12	30951 Highway 79	Warner Springs	92086	San Diego County	Warner Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 782-3517	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montecito High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	720 Ninth St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-4300	97	7	13.8	79.4%	34 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.2%)	13.3	1868^th of 2323 public high schools	19.6%		17.4	1769^th of 2348 public high schools	24.7%	99		5.0		4.7			23.3	23.3			2.3	2.3	$7,977
Future Bound Independent Study Secondary	Public	7-12	720 Ninth St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-2068	30	1	28.5	66.7%	14 (46.7%)	1 (3.3%)	13 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	6.6	2266^th of 2323 public high schools	2.5%		8	2201^st of 2348 public high schools	6.3%	65		0.0		0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$6,384
Ramona High	Public	9-12	1401 Hanson Ln.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-4000	1,482	65	22.7	55.3%	701 (47.3%)	10 (0.7%)	657 (44.3%)	12 (0.8%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (6.2%)	63.6	564^th of 2323 public high schools	75.7%		59.2	671^st of 2348 public high schools	71.4%	107		36.1	16.7	35.4			60.4	60.4			26.1	26.1	$6,651
Borrego Springs High	Public	9-12	2281 Diegueno Rd.	Borrego Springs	92004	San Diego County	Borrego Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 767-5335	116	9	12.9	91.4%	14 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (86.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	52.5	808^th of 2323 public high schools	65.2%		66.4	537^th of 2348 public high schools	77.1%	271			30.0	30.0			37.5	37.5			29.2	29.2	$12,565

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Impact of COVID-19 on Julian High

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Julian High

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San Jose Valley Continuation High

Montecito High (Continuation)

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