Heritage

9542 Wilson Ranch Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Heritage ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Heritage's student population of 523 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
523 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Heritage ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heritage is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1953 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage 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.
45-49%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heritage and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heritage and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heritage and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
38%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heritage and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Heritage.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage's ranking?
Heritage is ranked #1953 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Heritage often compared to?
Heritageis often viewed alongside schools like Pinon Mesa Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Heritage?
523 students attend Heritage.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Heritage students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heritage?
Heritage has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Heritage offer ?
Heritage offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Heritage part of?

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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