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Pinon Mesa Middle

Phelan, CA · Snowline Joint Unified · Grades 6-8

1,047th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 19% Declining

812
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
77%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
26.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Pinon Mesa Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Pinon Mesa Middle 1,047th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2015 to 19th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%19%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Pinon Mesa Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 814 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
29%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
17%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
17%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%29%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%17%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Pinon Mesa Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 812 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic57%White30%10%
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Hispanic 57%White 30%Two or more races 10%35%57%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic34.7%57.0% 22.3 pts
White57.5%30.2% 27.3 pts
Two or more races2.9%9.5% 6.6 pts
Asian1.7%1.2% 0.5 pts
Black2.4%1.2% 1.2 pts
American Indian0.6%0.6% 0.0 pts

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Pinon Mesa Middle in?

Pinon Mesa Middle is part of the Snowline Joint Unified district in Phelan, California.

Is Pinon Mesa Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Pinon Mesa Middle 1,047th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Pinon Mesa Middle?

Hispanic 57%, White 30%, Two or more races 10%, Black 1% (812 students, 2023–24).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.