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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,961 students in Snowline Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Snowline Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
7,961 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Snowline Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1375 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1381 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Snowline Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Snowline Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Snowline Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
29%
86%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Snowline Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,649 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
55%
# Black Students
354 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,110 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
676 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
707
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
549
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
594
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
615
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
622
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
594
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,241 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Snowline Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Snowline Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,874
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Snowline Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,241
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Snowline Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Snowline Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9542 Wilson Ranch Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2422
Grades: K-8
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Summit Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9258 Malpaso Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Wrightwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1175 State Highway 2
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 249-5828
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Serrano High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9292 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 2,145 students
Rank: #55.
Pinon Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
878 Mono Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-4424
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #66.
Pinon Mesa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9298 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3126
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
Rank: #77.
Quail Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10058 Arrowhead Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2623
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #88.
Baldy Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10376 Baldy Mesa Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 949-1232
Grades: K-5
| 940 students
Rank: #99.
Snowline Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9298 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-6277
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
Rank: #1010.
Phelan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4167 Phelan Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3252
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1111.
Chaparral High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9258 Malpaso Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 193 students
Rank: #1212.
Vista Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13403 Vista Verde Dr.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 662-5650
Grades: K-5
| 731 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Snowline Joint Unified School District?
Snowline Joint Unified School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,961 students.
What is the rank of Snowline Joint Unified School District?
Snowline Joint Unified School District is ranked #1375 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Snowline Joint Unified School District?
58% of Snowline Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Snowline Joint Unified School District?
Snowline Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Snowline Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,241 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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