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Snowline Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,644 students in Snowline Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Snowline Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,966 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Snowline Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1405 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1392 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,233 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,865
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,233
$18,396
Best Snowline Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9542 Wilson Ranch Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2422
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2422
Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Summit Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9258 Malpaso Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-5400
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Wrightwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1175 State Highway 2
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 249-5828
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 249-5828
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Pinon Hills Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
878 Mono Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-4424
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-4424
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Quail Valley Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10058 Arrowhead Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2623
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2623
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Pinon Mesa Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9298 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3126
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3126
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Phelan Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4167 Phelan Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3252
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3252
Gr: K-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Baldy Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10376 Baldy Mesa Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 949-1232
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 949-1232
Gr: K-5 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Snowline Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9298 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-6277
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-6277
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Vista Verde Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13403 Vista Verde Dr.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 662-5650
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 662-5650
Gr: K-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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