Excellent
#907 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 10% in state
Jcs - Pine Hills
School · Jcs - Pine Hills District · Julian, CA
A charter school in Julian, CA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 2470, Julian, CA 92036
- Math 37% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 54% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Jcs - Pine Hills score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Jcs - Pine Hills sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 36Car-Dependent
- Transit 21Minimal Transit
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average286/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,875
Median home value
$544,700
Median rent
$1,938/mo
College educated
36.8%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 914 | Compare → |
| Elite Academic Academy - LucerneCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 960 | Compare → |
| Elite Academic Academy - Mountain EmpireCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.4 | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 853 | Compare → |
| Empire Springs CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | K–12 | 2.4 mi | 1,582 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Jcs - Pine Hills District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,225NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Jcs - Pine Hills is listed in JCS - Pine Hills District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Jcs - Pine Hills
Jcs - Pine Hills is a public school in Julian, CA, part of Jcs - Pine Hills District, serving approximately 755 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #907 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jcs - Pine Hills
What grades does Jcs - Pine Hills serve?
Jcs - Pine Hills serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Jcs - Pine Hills?
Jcs - Pine Hills has an enrollment of approximately 755 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jcs - Pine Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Jcs - Pine Hills is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jcs - Pine Hills rank in CA?
Jcs - Pine Hills ranks #907 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Jcs - Pine Hills's MySchoolScout rating?
Jcs - Pine Hills has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Jcs - Pine Hills?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jcs - Pine Hills has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Jcs - Pine Hills a charter school?
Yes, Jcs - Pine Hills is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Jcs - Pine Hills a Title I school?
No, Jcs - Pine Hills is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jcs - Pine Hills?
39.1% of students at Jcs - Pine Hills qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 755
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Riverside County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.7%
- Phone
- (760) 765-5500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 92036)
- 3,128
- Area median age
- 53.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92036; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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