Snowline Joint Unified School District

4075 Nielson Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329-6000
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,391 students in Snowline Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Snowline Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
7,966 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Snowline Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1404 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1392 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
32%
47%
21%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
24%
22%
% 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 $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,865
$19,978
Spending / Student
$12,233
$18,399

Best Snowline Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9542 Wilson Ranch Rd.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
9258 Malpaso Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Quail Valley Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10058 Arrowhead Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2623
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Pinon Mesa Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9298 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3126
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Snowline Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9298 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-6277
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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