Julian Charter
1704 Cape Horn, Julian, CA 92036
Summary
Julian Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 40.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 388/1,734 (78th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 511/1,735 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 203 |
| Low-Income Students | 85 (41.9%) |
| English Learners | 9 (4.4%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.7 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math -3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 72.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Julian Charter compare within the district?
Julian Charter is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–12 schools in Julian Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Julian Charter rank in California?
Julian Charter ranks No. 388 of 1,734 in reading and No. 511 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 Julian Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 37.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Julian Charter compare with other schools in Julian?
Julian Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Julian with 2026 results.
Explore schools in JulianHow does Julian Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Julian Charter is No. 8 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 33 K–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Julian CharterThis school | 40.6% | 57.0% |
| Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy | 25.5% | 36.0% |
| Harbor Springs Charter | 22.7% | 33.6% |
