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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,377 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 76% 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
3,464 Schools
# Students
8,074 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Snowline Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1406 of all 1,904 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
62%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
24%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,070 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,666
$20,101
Spending / Student
$12,070
$18,513
Best Snowline Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
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 | 563 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: 92%
Rank: #33.
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 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
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 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
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 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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