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Elementary Schools in Phelan, California: 4 schools. Average score 11.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 32.9/100

Phelan, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.9/100 — 11.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Heritage at 64/100, where 26.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Phelan schools average 10.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
45.5
18.0 – 63.5
Avg Exceeded %
10.0%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
32.9/100
10.0%-11.9
High2Developing
31.0/100
5.7%-12.7
Middle3Needs Support
26.7/100
6.0%-15.9

How Phelan schools compare

Phelan has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.9/100 — 11.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Heritage with a Scope Score of 64 and 26.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Phelan averages 23.2% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Phelan

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Phelan

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Heritage
Snowline Joint Unified Strong All-Around
26.6%Solid
64/100
2Snowline Academy
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
44/100
3Serrano High
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
42/100
4Phelan Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Needs Support
27/100
5Baldy Mesa Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
23/100
6Pinon Mesa Middle
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.4%Needs Support
20/100
7Chaparral High
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
20/100
8Mojave River Academy - Marble City
Oro Grande Culture First
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
9Quail Valley Middle
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
16/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Phelan good?
Phelan's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.9/100, which is 11.9 points below the state average. 10.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 64/100 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 32.9/100 — 11.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Phelan?
Phelan has 4 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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