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Serrano High · Phelan

Serrano High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Serrano posts 30% meeting the standard and 11.4% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

9292 Sheep Creek Road, 92329 (opens in new tab)·Snowline Joint Unified·Phelan·Grades 9-12·2,163 students·58% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 868-3222·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4244
% Exceeded11%16%
% Met+30%36%
Grad rate92.0%87.6%
College readiness43.2%35.4%
Absence27.3%30.2%
Suspension7.1%3.6%
Scope Score
42
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,236 statewide · #1 of 3 in Snowline Joint Unified

Serrano High scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 43rd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Serrano deserves a closer read. The school sits in Phelan, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Slipped from the 63rd to the 43rd percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELARed(Declined Significantly)MathRed(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 30% meet the standard today, versus 44% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1160%55%49%47%42%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1128%24%21%19%18%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
30%
State 36%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
43%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 30 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 43 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
92.0%
State 87.6%
4.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
11.4%
State 15.8%
4.4pp below state avg
College readiness
43.2%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
30.1%
State 35.7%
5.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
27.3%
State 30.2%
2.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
7.1%
State 3.6%
3.4pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.1%
State 18.0%
7.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Serrano High in Phelan, 40.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Serrano High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 280 students tested.

All students at this school: 30% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 30%, district —, state 36%30%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 27%, district 22%, state 32%27% · −3 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 26%, district 23%, state 32%26% · −5 vs school
MaleMale: this school 25%, district 26%, state 42%25% · −5 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 36%, district 28%, state 44%36% · +6 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 37%, district 36%, state 56%37% · +7 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 6%, district 5%, state 15%6% · −24 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 7%, district 5%, state 11%7% · −23 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 37%, district 34%, state 56%37% · +7 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 29%, district 17%, state 26%29% · −1 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 29%, district 16%, state 22%29% · −1 vs school

6 of 17 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 27.3%, district 30.4%, state 30.2%27.3% · −2.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 7.1%, district —, state 3.6%7.1% · +3.4pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1227.2%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Serrano High
42/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 22:1, district 23:122:1
Teaching staff103 teachers
Avg. experience14.6 years
Fully credentialed89%
First-year teachers5%
Intern / emergency permit1.3%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$63,633 – $138,567
Principal salary$156,313 – $168,226
Superintendent salary$249,047

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered20
AP exam qualifiers105 students
CTE pathway completers80 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $18,171, CA average $14,815$18,171 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,232 per student

$1,232 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,878 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction61%
Instruction support10%
Student services12%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance10%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$12,418 per pupil
2019$11,830 per pupil
2018$12,695 per pupil
2017$11,433 per pupil
2016$11,153 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic62.5%
District 62.4% · CA 56.1%
White25.9%
District 23.5% · CA 19.9%
Other5.7%
District 7.9% · CA 9.0%
Black4.8%
District 5.3% · CA 4.8%
Asian1.0%
District 1.0% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 57.9% (6pp below CA avg)
Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 24% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Serrano High a good high school?

Serrano High has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 43rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,236 statewide. 11.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.4 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Serrano High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.1% of students at Serrano High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 786 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Serrano High rank in California?

Serrano High ranks #1,236 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 43rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Serrano High?

27.3% of students at Serrano High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 7.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Serrano High compare to other schools in Phelan?

Serrano High scores 42/100 (43rd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,163 students. Use the schools in Phelan page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Serrano High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Serrano High in Phelan, 40.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Serrano High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 280 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
92.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
11.4%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 45th pctile
College readiness · 20%
43.2%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 55th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
30.1%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
27.3%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.1%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 34th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1139315%27%25%33%42%−5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 113938%10%19%63%18%−6
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114075%19%60%15%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged28040.0%+12+2
Hispanic/Latino25036.8%+8−2
White9551.6%+8−10
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Serrano High ←—4211.4%30.1%—7.1%
Chaparral High0.2 mi200.0%9.4%—11.6%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
92.0%
AP Exam Prepared
43.2%
A-G Completion
29.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
61.3%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195263#75920.3%44.0%10.5%6.6%—
20224659#86416.0%39.5%30.7%7.7%—
20234451#105514.1%34.9%23.8%11.8%—
20244449#108413.2%33.3%27.6%9.5%—
20254243#123611.4%30.1%27.3%7.1%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female9.5%29.3%+19.8pp
Male10.5%25.1%+14.6pp
Asian4.4%24.0%+19.6pp
Black/African American9.9%37.7%+27.8pp
Filipino17.1%15.6%-1.5pp
White8.3%——
Hispanic/Latino9.5%27.2%+17.7pp
American Indian/Alaska Native13.3%50.0%+36.7pp
Two or More Races16.7%27.5%+10.8pp
Students with Disabilities19.9%39.3%+19.4pp
English Learners15.2%36.1%+20.9pp
Foster Youth20.0%44.7%+24.7pp
Homeless10.0%47.6%+37.6pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11.4%30.0%+18.6pp
All Students10.0%27.1%+17.1pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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