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Elementary Schools in Phelan, California

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 29.2/100

Phelan, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.2/100 — 14.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Heritage at 56/100, where 26.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Phelan schools average 8.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
41.9
14.3 – 56.1
Avg Exceeded %
8.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
32.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How Phelan schools compare

Phelan's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.2 — 14.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 14.3 to 56.1, a 41.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Heritage with a Scope Score of 56 and 26.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Phelan averages 32.8%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Phelan

1 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Phelan ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Heritage
Snowline Joint Unified Culture First
26.6%Solid
56/100
2Serrano High
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
47/100
3Phelan Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Needs Support
23/100
4Baldy Mesa Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
22/100
5Chaparral High
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
6Pinon Mesa Middle
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.4%Needs Support
20/100
7Quail Valley Middle
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
14/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Phelan

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Phelan good?
Phelan's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.2/100, which is 14.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 8.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Phelan?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Phelan is Heritage with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 26.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Phelan schools compare to the state average?
Phelan elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (14.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 8.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 14.3 to 56.1, a 41.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Phelan?
Phelan has 7 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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