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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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,604 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 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
7,961 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
172,951 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.
Overall District Rank
#1381 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
33 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,649 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
54%
# Black Students
354 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,110 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
27%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
676 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
707
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
549
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
594
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
615
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
622
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
594
36,556
# 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.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,874
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,241
$19,787
Best Snowline Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9542 Wilson Ranch Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2422
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2422
Grades: K-8
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Wrightwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Pinon Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Pinon Mesa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9298 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3126
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3126
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
Rank: #55.
Quail Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10058 Arrowhead Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2623
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-2623
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #66.
Baldy Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10376 Baldy Mesa Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 949-1232
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 949-1232
Grades: K-5
| 940 students
Rank: #77.
Snowline Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | 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
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
Rank: #88.
Phelan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4167 Phelan Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3252
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3252
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #99.
Vista Verde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13403 Vista Verde Dr.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 662-5650
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 662-5650
Grades: K-5
| 731 students
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