Snowline Joint Unified
Snowline Joint Unified has 10 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.5 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. The district spends $12,418 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.7%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.9/100 | 6 | 12.4% | 27.6% |
| Middle | Needs Support 17.0/100 | 2 | 4.6% | 30.9% |
| High | Developing 34.6/100 | 2 | 5.7% | 44.8% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Snowline Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Snowline Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 34.9.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 41.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 31.7%, 13.6pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 6.3%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Heritage leads the district at 56 with 26.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Snowline Joint Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Snowline Joint Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Snowline Joint Unified spends $12,418 per student in current expenditures — $2,396 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (6)
Snowline Joint Unified has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9 — 8.9 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +0.1pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Heritage with a Scope Score of 56 and 26.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage Snowline Joint Unified Culture First | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Wrightwood Elementary Snowline Joint Unified Growth Engine | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Vista Verde Elementary Snowline Joint Unified On the Rise | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 4 | Pinon Hills Elementary Snowline Joint Unified On the Rise | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 5 | Phelan Elementary Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 6 | Baldy Mesa Elementary Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 22/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Snowline Joint Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 17.0 — 23.4 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -5.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Pinon Mesa Middle with a Scope Score of 20 and 5.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinon Mesa Middle Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 2 | Quail Valley Middle Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 14/100 |
High Schools (2)
Snowline Joint Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.6 — 12.9 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Serrano High with a Scope Score of 47 and 11.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serrano High Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Chaparral High Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 22/100 |
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 Snowline Joint Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
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