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Enrollment
835
Middle
DISTRICT 853 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SNOWLINE JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063697008987
Pinon Mesa Middle
9298 Sheep Creek Rd., Phelan, CA 92329 · (760) 868-3126 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL835 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
645 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 276 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 290 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 269 | 32% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
29.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.9pp since 2014
Math
16.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.5% | 22.6% | 27.2% | 43.7% |
| Math | 4.3% | 12.3% | 24.6% | 58.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.1% | 16.6% |
| 2023-24 | 27.1% | 17.2% |
| 2022-23 | 28.8% | 15.2% |
| 2021-22 | 30.3% | 17.2% |
| 2018-19 | 38.9% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.5% | 36.6% |
| 2016-17 | 37.6% | 33.6% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 29.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Pinon Mesa Middle
Pinon Mesa Middle's state test result (22.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinon Mesa Middle this school | 835 | 77.2% | 22.4% |
| La Loma Junior High Modesto | 705 | 76.3% | 29.0% |
| Marco Forster Middle San Juan Capistrano | 930 | 75.1% | 42.0% |
| Pomolita Middle Ukiah | 826 | 82.8% | 24.5% |
| Roosevelt Junior High Modesto | 818 | 74.7% | 33.0% |
| Lewis Flamson Junior High Paso Robles | 884 | 70.0% | 36.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pinon Mesa Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.4% | #983 of 1,224 | #54 of 76 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.6% | #978 of 1,227 ▼ 108 | #50 of 76 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #1,011 of 1,227 ▼ 8 | #55 of 76 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #287 of 1,214 | #11 of 73 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 835 | #391 of 1,377 | #32 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #711 of 1,279 | #39 of 74 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #550 of 1,278 | #23 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.2% | #597 of 1,329 | #46 of 77 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #117 of 257 | #10 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
835
+139 (+20%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 1,154
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 835 | 38.9 | 21.5:1 | 77% (645) |
| 2023-24 | 812 | 37.7 | 21.5:1 | 67% (547) |
| 2022-23 | 788 | 33.9 | 23.3:1 | 69% (541) |
| 2020-21 | 696 | 33 | 21.1:1 | 72% (504) |
| 2017-18 | 777 | 34 | 22.9:1 | 71% (553) |
| 2015-16 | 688 | 30 | 22.9:1 | 66% (457) |
| 2010-11 | 843 | N/A | N/A | 59% (495) |
| 2000-01 | 902 | 39 | 23.1:1 | 39% (356) |
| 1990-91 | 1,154 | 55 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pinon Mesa Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (777 to 835); teachers up 14% (34 to 38.9).
About Pinon Mesa Middle
Pinon Mesa Middle is a middle-grades school located in Phelan, California, in San Bernardino County. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 835 students. Statewide, middle schools in California average about 659 students each.
Snowline Joint Unified has 12 schools and 8,074 students, and Pinon Mesa Middle is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Pinon Mesa Middle, 60%, are Hispanic. Next come 28% White and 8% multiracial. Pinon Mesa Middle has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Pinon Mesa Middle was 21.5:1. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 77%.
allk12 grades Pinon Mesa Middle a D. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Pinon Mesa Middle posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 22.4%, compared with a predicted 34.3%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Among San Bernardino County residents, median household income is about $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 583 public schools in San Bernardino County, with a combined enrollment of about 393,648.
Nearest public school: Snowline Academy, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Pinon Mesa Middle holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Pinon Mesa Middle ranks 3rd of 5 nearby schools, at 22.4% versus a 31.7% average.
Pinon Mesa Middle has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The number of students climbed from 696 to 835 over 4 years.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Snowline Joint Unified
- Serrano HighHigh · 2,163 students
- Baldy Mesa ElementaryElementary · 985 students
- Quail Valley MiddleMiddle · 870 students
- Vista Verde ElementaryElementary · 774 students
- Phelan ElementaryElementary · 743 students
- Pinon Hills ElementaryElementary · 566 students
Other schools in Phelan
- Serrano HighHigh · 2,163 students
- Baldy Mesa ElementaryElementary · 985 students
- Quail Valley MiddleMiddle · 870 students
- Phelan ElementaryElementary · 743 students
- HeritageElementary · 563 students
- Mojave River Academy - Marble CityCombined · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Snowline Academy0.1 mi · 85
- Chaparral High0.3 mi · 130
- Eagle Summit Community Day0.3 mi · 24
- Serrano High0.4 mi · 2,163
- Phelan Elementary0.6 mi · 743
- Mojave River Academy - Marble City0.8 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Pinon Mesa MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Pinon Mesa Middle?
Pinon Mesa Middle enrolls approximately 835 students in grades 06-08.
Is Pinon Mesa Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pinon Mesa Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Pinon Mesa Middle?
Approximately 21.5:1 students per teacher at Pinon Mesa Middle.
How diverse is Pinon Mesa Middle?
Pinon Mesa Middle reports a student body of 28% White, 60% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Pinon Mesa Middle?
Pinon Mesa Middle is overseen by Snowline Joint Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.