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10376 Baldy Mesa Road, Phelan, CA 92329-6000
Summary
Baldy Mesa Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,732/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,616/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 985 |
| Low-Income Students | 808 (82.0%) |
| English Learners | 188 (19.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.3% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,732 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.2% to 31.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,616 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Baldy Mesa Elementary compare within the district?
Baldy Mesa Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Snowline Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Baldy Mesa Elementary rank in California?
Baldy Mesa Elementary ranks No. 3,732 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,616 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Baldy Mesa Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.6% meet the reading standard and 21.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Baldy Mesa Elementary compare with other schools in Phelan?
Baldy Mesa Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Phelan with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PhelanHow does Baldy Mesa Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Baldy Mesa Elementary is No. 89 in reading and No. 78 in math proficiency among the 112 K–5 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Baldy Mesa ElementaryThis school | 23.9% | 29.0% |
| Phelan Elementary | 15.0% | 26.7% |
| Pinon Hills Elementary | 19.0% | 21.2% |
