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9298 Sheep Creek Road, Phelan, CA 92329-6000
Summary
Pinon Mesa Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.4% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 944/1,204 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 958/1,204 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 835 |
| Low-Income Students | 666 (79.8%) |
| English Learners | 109 (13.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.4% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 944 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.6% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.2% to 28.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 958 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Pinon Mesa Middle compare within the district?
Pinon Mesa Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Snowline Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pinon Mesa Middle rank in California?
Pinon Mesa Middle ranks No. 944 of 1,204 in reading and No. 958 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pinon Mesa Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.1% meet the reading standard and 13.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pinon Mesa Middle compare with other schools in Phelan?
Pinon Mesa Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Phelan with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PhelanHow does Pinon Mesa Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Pinon Mesa Middle is No. 31 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 42 6–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pinon Mesa MiddleThis school | 17.4% | 31.6% |
| Quail Valley Middle | 12.0% | 30.7% |
