School Profile · Julian
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy: Kids show up here — absenteeism is half the state rate. Test scores are still catching up.
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy's strongest numbers are the quiet ones: attendance and discipline. The academic picture is still developing — and culture is usually where that starts.
1704 Cape Horn, 92036 (opens in new tab)·Julian Union Elementary·Julian·Grades Pre-K-12·693 students·63% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(833) 619-2378·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
42
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,625 statewide · #6 of 6 in Julian Union Elementary
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 54th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “26% proficient” and call it done. Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Julian, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 4.9% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
9%
22%
69%
Grade 3 · 31% proficient
16%
12%
72%
Grade 4 · 28% proficient
18%
12%
70%
Grade 5 · 30% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 8.7pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.9%
State 21.3%
8.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
25.7%
State 42.7%
16.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-5.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
4.9%
State 17.9%
13.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school built its attendance culture — and what the academic plan looks like from here.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 50
Julian Charter
Julian Union Elementary · 0.1 mi
Solid
51/100
Julian Elementary
Julian Union Elementary · 0.1 mi
Developing
49/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic39.0%
White55.7%
Asian2.2%
Black1.9%
Other1.3%
GenderFemale 44.7%Male 55.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 62.8% (1pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
693
507 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
8 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,556
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy in Julian, 19.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 15.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.0% Math proficient); White students (31.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 224 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−22.3pp
6.6% vs 28.9% overall · n=76
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−10.9pp
0.0% vs 10.9% overall · n=76
Math · English Learner−11.9pp
6.9% vs 18.8% overall · n=76
Math Exceeded · English Learner−5.0pp
3.0% vs 8.0% overall · n=76
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income225 tested
ELA 19.0%·Math 9.0%· -15.2pp vs district
White211 tested
ELA 31.5%·Math 20.4%· -17.7pp vs district
Hispanic155 tested
ELA 20.3%·Math 11.8%· -12.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 11.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +15.0pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$74K
$11K below CA median
Median Home Value
$591K
$68K below CA median
Bachelor's+
34%
1pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.5 years avg experience
24 teachers · 4% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
64% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
12.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
25.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 37th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-5.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 68th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
4.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 71th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 54 | 9% | 22% | 26% | 43% | 31% | −12 |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 16% | 12% | 22% | 51% | 27% | −17 |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 18% | 12% | 24% | 46% | 30% | −18 |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 11% | 25% | 32% | 32% | 36% | −10 |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 9% | 18% | 29% | 44% | 26% | −21 |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 3% | 18% | 33% | 47% | 21% | −26 |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 11% | 20% | 34% | 36% | 30% | −17 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 54 | 17% | 11% | 26% | 46% | 28% | −18 |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 10% | 10% | 29% | 51% | 20% | −22 |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 8% | 10% | 18% | 64% | 18% | −17 |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 7% | 16% | 29% | 49% | 22% | −13 |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 7% | 15% | 28% | 50% | 22% | −12 |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 5% | 4% | 22% | 68% | 10% | −23 |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 2% | 11% | 7% | 80% | 13% | −11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 181 | 6% | 11% | 61% | 23% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 224 | 19.0% | −15 | −19 |
| White | 211 | 31.5% | −18 | −30 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 154 | 20.3% | −12 | −19 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy ← | — | 42 | 12.9% | 25.7% | −5.6 | 0.1% |
| Julian Charter | 0.1 mi | 51 | 25.2% | 51.3% | — | 0.6% |
| Julian Elementary | 0.1 mi | 49 | 27.3% | 44.8% | +4.7 | 0.7% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #4948 → #4829 → #2436 → #2625
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 19 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy a good elementary school?
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 54th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,625 statewide. 12.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 25.7% of students at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 12.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 310 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy rank in California?
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy ranks #2,625 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 54th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy decreases by 5.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy?
4.9% of students at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy compare to other schools in Julian?
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy scores 42/100 (54th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 693 students. Use the schools in Julian page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy in Julian, 19.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 15.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.0% Math proficient); White students (31.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 224 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.