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Snowline Joint Unified: Snowline Joint Unified elementary schools lead at 40.7. A 47.5-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 34.9/100

Snowline Joint Unified has 11 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 10.0 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. The district spends $12,418 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
47.5
16.1 – 63.5
Avg Exceeded %
9.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
30.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
40.7/100
711.9%26.3%
MiddleNeeds Support
18.3/100
24.6%30.9%
HighDeveloping
31.0/100
25.7%44.5%

Snowline Joint Unified's elementary schools average 40.7/100 — 4.1 points below the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Snowline Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
40.7
avg score · 7 schools
Heritage
Solid
64/100
Snowline Academy
Developing
44/100
+4 more elementary schools
Middle
18.3
avg score · 2 schools
Pinon Mesa Middle
Needs Support
20/100
Quail Valley Middle
Needs Support
16/100
High
31.0
avg score · 2 schools
Serrano High
Developing
42/100
Chaparral High
Needs Support
20/100

District Analysis

Snowline Joint Unified has 11 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 10.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Snowline Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.7.

District-wide elementary growth averages +1.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 47.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 30.4%, 12.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 5.9%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Heritage leads the district at 64 with 26.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Snowline Joint Unified

3 On the Rise1 Growth Engine7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in Snowline Joint Unified are classified as On the Rise (3) 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

Hispanic
59.9%
White
24.7%
Asian
0.8%
Black
6.2%
Other
8.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
73%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,418
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
7,355
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 11.3%
$11,153 → $12,418
Spending Efficiency
2.81
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 36%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$63,633–$138,567
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
429
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Snowline Joint Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (7)

Snowline Joint Unified has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.7 — 4.1 points below the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Heritage with a Scope Score of 64 and 26.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Heritage
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
64/100
2Wrightwood Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified Growth Engine
21.8%Solid
60/100
3Snowline Academy
Snowline Joint Unified On the Rise
8.8%Developing
44/100
4Pinon Hills Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified On the Rise
4.4%Developing
36/100
5Vista Verde Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified On the Rise
8.4%Developing
32/100
6Phelan Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Needs Support
27/100
7Baldy Mesa Elementary
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
23/100

Middle Schools (2)

Snowline Joint Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 18.3 — 24.4 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -5.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Pinon Mesa Middle with a Scope Score of 20 and 5.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Pinon Mesa Middle
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.4%Needs Support
20/100
2Quail Valley Middle
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
16/100

High Schools (2)

Snowline Joint Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.0 — 12.7 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Serrano High with a Scope Score of 42 and 11.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Serrano High
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
42/100
2Chaparral High
Snowline Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 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 Snowline Joint Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Snowline Joint Unified a good school district?
Snowline Joint Unified has 11 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9/100, which is 10.0 points below the state average. 9.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Snowline Joint Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Snowline Joint Unified is Heritage with a Scope Score of 64/100 and 26.6% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Snowline Joint Unified spend per student?
Snowline Joint Unified spends $12,418 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Snowline Joint Unified?
Teacher salaries in Snowline Joint Unified range from $63,633–$138,567 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.