Enrollment
112
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JULIAN UNION HIGH·NCES 061911002305
Julian High
1656 Highway 78, Julian, CA 92036 · (760) 765-0606 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of California public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
61 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 23 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 21% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
47.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.8pp since 2014
Math
22.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -16.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.3% | 38.9% | 22.2% | 30.6% |
| Math | 2.8% | 19.4% | 38.9% | 38.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.2% | 22.2% |
| 2023-24 | 65.2% | 26.1% |
| 2022-23 | 58.3% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.6% | 21.1% |
| 2020-21 | 79.0% | 15.8% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.8% | 39.1% |
| 2016-17 | 57.1% | 14.3% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Julian High
Julian High's state test result (40.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian High this school | 112 | 54.5% | 40.2% |
| Lone Pine High Lone Pine | 86 | 52.3% | 39.3% |
| Whitmore Charter High Ceres | 96 | 54.2% | 42.0% |
| Redwood Collegiate Academy Ukiah | 122 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Potter Valley High Potter Valley | 79 | 51.9% | 11.7% |
| Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano San Juan Capistrano | 185 | 52.4% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Julian High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #521 of 1,052 | #43 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #611 of 1,056 ▼ 171 | #49 of 70 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #757 of 1,056 ▼ 423 | #54 of 70 ▼ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.1pp | #246 of 1,044 | #16 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #1,545 of 2,093 | #109 of 135 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #1,124 of 1,575 | #70 of 112 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
112
+6 (+6%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 224
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 112 | 7 | 16.1:1 | 54% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 8 | 14.8:1 | 54% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 8 | 12.5:1 | 53% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 8 | 13.3:1 | 48% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 9.5 | 13.8:1 | 55% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 157 | 9 | 17.4:1 | 52% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 173 | N/A | N/A | 42% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 219 | 11 | 19.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 224 | 11 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Julian High.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (130 to 112); teachers down 26% (9.5 to 7).
About Julian High
Julian High, a small high school, is located in Julian, California. The school serves 112 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 87% smaller than that.
Julian High is run by Julian Union High.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Julian High, 45% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 41% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Native American. In San Diego County overall, about 35% of residents are Hispanic. Julian High has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Julian High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is about the same, 54%.
Measured against California public high schools, Julian High receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Julian High's average proficiency rate on state tests of 40.2% is 7.4 points below the 47.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
San Diego County has these Census figures: median household income is about $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Julian High is among the 766 public schools in San Diego County.
Julian Charter is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. Julian High is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Julian High ranks 4th on proficiency.
Julian High falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 106 to 112. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.3:1 to 16.1:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Julian
- Brookfield Engineering Science Technology AcademyCombined · 693 students
- Julian CharterCombined · 203 students
- Julian ElementaryElementary · 189 students
- Julian Junior HighMiddle · 110 students
Other Julian High schools
One other US public school is named Julian High. Julian High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Julian High SchoolChicago, IL · 440 students
Nearby schools
- Julian Charter0.1 mi · 203
- Julian Elementary0.1 mi · 189
- Julian Junior High0.1 mi · 110
- Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy0.1 mi · 693
- Spencer Valley Elementary3.2 mi · 41
- James Dukes Elementary12.3 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Julian HighHow many students attend Julian High?
Julian High enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Julian High serve?
Julian High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julian High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Julian High is approximately 16.1:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Julian High?
Student demographics at Julian High are roughly 41% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Julian High public or private?
Julian High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Julian Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.