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What's something Quail Valley Middle does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
870
Middle
DISTRICT 853 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SNOWLINE JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063697005084
Quail Valley Middle
10058 Arrowhead Rd., Phelan, CA 92371 · (760) 868-2623 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL870 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of California public middle schools
- DTest 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.
- DThree-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
20.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
700 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 | 297 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 296 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 277 | 32% |
Student demographics
50%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
26.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -17.3pp since 2014
Math
9.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -21.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 17 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.0% | 21.7% | 24.9% | 48.4% |
| Math | 2.9% | 6.5% | 19.8% | 70.8% |
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 | 26.7% | 9.4% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 16.8% |
| 2022-23 | 28.8% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.6% | 15.5% |
| 2018-19 | 40.7% | 31.7% |
| 2017-18 | 37.6% | 32.4% |
| 2016-17 | 46.0% | 35.8% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
20.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Quail Valley Middle
Quail Valley Middle's state test result (20.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quail Valley Middle this school | 870 | 80.5% | 20.1% |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa Spring Valley | 800 | 79.8% | 32.5% |
| Tropico Middle Rosamond | 815 | 81.2% | 18.0% |
| Palm Middle Moreno Valley | 999 | 84.4% | 28.4% |
| Terrace Hills Middle Grand Terrace | 852 | 79.5% | 19.6% |
| Rancho Medanos Junior High Pittsburg | 812 | 82.5% | 20.8% |
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 Quail Valley Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #1,043 of 1,224 | #58 of 76 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.4% | #1,155 of 1,227 ▼ 267 | #69 of 76 ▼ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #1,062 of 1,227 ▼ 84 | #58 of 76 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #105 of 1,214 | #3 of 73 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 870 | #339 of 1,377 | #29 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #595 of 1,279 | #31 of 74 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #651 of 1,278 | #27 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.5% | #537 of 1,329 | #42 of 77 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #797 of 930 | #53 of 56 |
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
870
+12 (+1%) vs 2020
+23% since 2000-01, when it was 707
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 870 | 41.7 | 20.9:1 | 80% (700) |
| 2023-24 | 866 | 42.3 | 20.5:1 | 76% (662) |
| 2022-23 | 878 | 40.8 | 21.5:1 | 72% (634) |
| 2020-21 | 858 | 36 | 23.8:1 | 79% (681) |
| 2017-18 | 925 | 40.8 | 22.7:1 | 72% (662) |
| 2015-16 | 1,083 | 46 | 23.5:1 | 71% (768) |
| 2010-11 | 968 | N/A | N/A | 59% (575) |
| 2000-01 | 707 | 32 | 22.1:1 | 25% (180) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Quail Valley Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (925 to 870); teachers up 2% (40.8 to 41.7).
About Quail Valley Middle
Quail Valley Middle operates as a mid-sized middle-grades school in Phelan, California. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 870 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 32% larger than the 659-student average for middle schools in California.
Besides Quail Valley Middle, Snowline Joint Unified runs 11 other schools. The district enrolls 8,074 students.
The student body at Quail Valley Middle is 68% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 12% White, 11% Black, and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of San Bernardino County, the Hispanic share is about 55%. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Quail Valley Middle are from different groups.
Quail Valley Middle reported 41.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 20.9:1. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is close to this figure. There are 700 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 80% of enrollment.
Among California public middle schools, Quail Valley Middle outscored 7%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Quail Valley Middle is 32.4%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 20.1%.
San Bernardino County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $85,478 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in San Bernardino County number 583, with about 393,648 students.
The closest school to Quail Valley Middle is Baldy Mesa Elementary, located about 0.5 miles away. Quail Valley Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles. Local comparison: Quail Valley Middle ranks 4th of 7 nearby schools, at 20.1% versus a 28.5% average.
Under the NCES locale system, Quail Valley Middle is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 870, close to the 858 recorded in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 20.9 students per teacher, compared with 23.8 in 2020-21.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Pinon Mesa MiddleMiddle · 835 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
- Pinon Mesa MiddleMiddle · 835 students
- Phelan ElementaryElementary · 743 students
- HeritageElementary · 563 students
- Mojave River Academy - Marble CityCombined · 259 students
Other Quail Valley Middle schools
One other US public school is named Quail Valley Middle. Quail Valley Middle is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Quail Valley Middle SchoolMISSOURI CITY, TX · 1,002 students
Nearby schools
- Baldy Mesa Elementary0.5 mi · 985
- Heritage3.8 mi · 563
- Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert4.5 mi · 253
- Canyon Ridge High4.5 mi · 218
- Hollyvale Elementary4.5 mi · 562
- Mission Crest Elementary4.7 mi · 989
Frequently asked questions
About Quail Valley MiddleHow many students attend Quail Valley Middle?
Quail Valley Middle enrolls approximately 870 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Quail Valley Middle serve?
Quail Valley Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Quail Valley Middle have?
Quail Valley Middle employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Quail Valley Middle?
At Quail Valley Middle, the student body is approximately 12% White, 68% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Quail Valley Middle public or private?
Quail Valley Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Snowline Joint Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.