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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,402 students in Snowline Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Snowline Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Snowline Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Serrano High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
8,074 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
101,054 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.
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:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. 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 $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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
$14,666
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,070
$18,511

Best Snowline Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 92%
Rank: #22.
Serrano High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9292 Sheep Creek Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-3222
Gr: 9-12 | 2,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
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 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Chaparral High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9258 Malpaso Rd.
Phelan, CA 92329
(760) 868-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 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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