Elementary Schools in Phelan, California: 4 schools. Average score 12.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Phelan, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.0/100 — 12.8 points below the state average of 38.9. 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 10.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 4 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Phelan
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage Snowline Joint Unified | 26.6% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 2 | Phelan Elementary Snowline Joint Unified | 6.4% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 3 | Mojave River Academy - Marble City Oro Grande | 0.0% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 |
| 4 | Baldy Mesa Elementary Snowline Joint Unified | 7.1% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowline Academy Snowline Joint Unified | 8.8% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 2 | Pinon Mesa Middle Snowline Joint Unified | 5.4% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100 |
| 3 | Quail Valley Middle Snowline Joint Unified | 3.9% | bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 6/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serrano High Snowline Joint Unified | 11.4% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 46/100 |
| 2 | Chaparral High Snowline Joint Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Phelan
Hidden gems: 1 school in Phelan is classified as 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
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