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Email BoardJulia Lee Performing Arts Academy
19740 Grand Avenue, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-6426
Summary
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,076/1,734 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 947/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 440 |
| Low-Income Students | 287 (65.2%) |
| English Learners | 51 (11.6%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and rose 11.6 points over the full period. Math rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 8.9 points over the full period.
•Math +8.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 60.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,076 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.4% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 947 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy compare within the district?
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in Riverside County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy rank in California?
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy ranks No. 1,076 of 1,734 in reading and No. 947 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.8% meet the reading standard and 22.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy compare with other schools in Lake Elsinore?
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Lake Elsinore with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake ElsinoreWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Lee Performing Arts AcademyThis school | 28.0% | 37.6% |
| Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for | 15.2% | 37.1% |
| Imagine Schools, Riverside County | 21.5% | 34.8% |
