Is Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy a good school?

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy ranks 4105 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy?

Students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy are 66% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Summary:

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 428 students in grades K-8 in Lake Elsinore, CA. The school is part of the Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District, which is ranked 1397 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating.

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with only 25.97% of students proficient or better in ELA and 21.79% proficient or better in science, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 30.7% respectively. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (58.88%) and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4%. In comparison, nearby schools in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District generally outperform Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy, with Tuscany Hills Elementary having significantly higher proficiency rates.

The school's performance is particularly low for female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of whom rank in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools in these subgroups. Overall, Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy appears to be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and significant improvements are needed to bring the school's performance up to the level of its peers in the district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

19740 Grand Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-6426

(951) 595-4500

District: Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4105^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 39.7

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

African American:

14.5%

White:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.06. (See more...)

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.

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Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy 4105^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy 2578^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy District 1397^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.99	4533^rd	5789	21.7%
2022	17.13	5147^th	5883	12.5%
2023	23.81	4479^th	5874	23.7%
2024	28.02	4105^th	5862	30.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.89	3650^th	5173	29.4%
2022	24.01	4333^rd	5264	17.7%
2023	35.07	3474^th	5374	35.4%
2024	27.13	4221^st	5511	23.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.61	4933^rd	5635	12.5%
2023	23.23	4408^th	5617	21.5%
2024	19.22	4777^th	5605	14.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.58	4866^th	5663	14.1%
2023	25.57	4191^st	5650	25.8%
2024	41.26	2981^st	5636	47.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	24.98	4120^th	5084	19.0%
2023	24.16	4176^th	5098	18.1%
2024	33.16	3480^th	5102	31.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.15	2668^th	2726	2.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	28.16	1855^th	2740	32.3%
2023	19.57	2293^rd	2802	18.2%
2024	12.06	2578^th	2777	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	42.80	1239^th	2458	49.6%
2023	34.32	1582^nd	2549	37.9%
2024	12.56	2433^rd	2575	5.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	22.31	1962^nd	2509	21.8%
2023	17.16	2222^nd	2547	12.8%
2024	9.82	2462^nd	2546	3.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	30.30	1637^th	2527	35.2%
2023	23.49	1940^th	2558	24.2%
2024	16.48	2217^th	2547	13.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.75	1332^nd	2359	43.5%
2023	27.37	1747^th	2391	26.9%
2024	13.53	2223^rd	2383	6.7%

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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 Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	21	32	0	99	0	0	14	166
2020	45	38	0	152	0	2	15	252
2021	72	39	1	189	0	2	17	320
2022	78	49	0	219	0	2	22	370
2023	69	59	0	268	1	1	30	428
2024	55	64	4	290	2	0	27	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	166	7.0	23.7	78.3
2020	252	n/a	n/a	61.5
2021	320	16.0	20.0	50.6
2022	370	19.0	19.4	62.4
2023	428	19.9	21.4	58.9
2024	442	11.1	39.7	57.2

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 Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	166	7.0	23.7	78.3
2020	252	n/a	n/a	61.5
2021	320	16.0	20.0	50.6
2022	370	19.0	19.4	62.4
2023	428	19.9	21.4	58.9
2024	442	11.1	39.7	57.2

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.

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