Phelan Elementary

Summary:

Phelan Elementary is a public elementary school serving 642 students in grades K-5 in the Snowline Joint Unified School District in Phelan, California. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phelan Elementary faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 42.8% in 2022-2023, which is more than double the state average. Student academic performance is also a major concern, with only 23.71% of Phelan students proficient or better in ELA and just 14.61% proficient in math, compared to district and state averages that are significantly higher. Additionally, 78.19% of Phelan students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby Vista Verde Elementary and Baldy Mesa Elementary schools in the Snowline Joint Unified District perform significantly better than Phelan Elementary across a range of metrics, suggesting that factors specific to Phelan Elementary, rather than the broader district, are contributing to the school's poor performance. Phelan Elementary's subgroup performance is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California schools for most student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4167 Phelan Rd.
       Phelan, CA  92371-3902


(760) 868-3252

District: Snowline Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5181st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,724 Help


Students who attend Phelan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pinon Mesa Middle
High:    Serrano High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
White:
20.7%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phelan Elementary ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Snowline Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.7%), White (20.7%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phelan Elementary is 23.7, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Snowline Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phelan Elementary is $7,724, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Snowline Joint Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phelan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Phelan Elementary 5181st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Phelan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Snowline Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Snowline Joint Unified 1012th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phelan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.84 3256th 4809 32.3%
2005 43.96 2484th 4822 48.5%
2006 36.05 2933rd 4818 39.1%
2007 24.07 4002nd 5113 21.7%
2008 27.11 3822nd 5113 25.2%
2009 36.82 3261st 5193 37.2%
2010 36.51 3386th 5314 36.3%
2011 37.76 3403rd 5377 36.7%
2012 20.14 4637th 5390 14.0%
2013 33.53 3774th 5530 31.8%
2015 18.73 4763rd 5611 15.1%
2016 18.42 4748th 5614 15.4%
2017 20.07 4686th 5692 17.7%
2018 20.55 4634th 5662 18.2%
2019 22.22 4615th 5789 20.3%
2022 15.84 5285th 5883 10.2%
2023 18.22 5020th 5874 14.5%
2024 16.32 5181st 5862 11.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.68 593rd 610 2.8%
2023 4.71 646th 669 3.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.58 2206th 3246 32.0%
2019 30.79 2428th 3275 25.9%
2022 24.76 2959th 3311 10.6%
2023 31.62 2419th 3250 25.6%
2024 32.78 2362nd 3160 25.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.82 2337th 2420 3.4%
2024 21.38 2325th 2634 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 4171st 5084 18.0%
2019 30.91 3799th 5173 26.6%
2022 18.86 4730th 5264 10.1%
2023 22.45 4509th 5374 16.1%
2024 19.72 4794th 5511 13.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.33 4755th 5413 12.2%
2019 18.29 4772nd 5492 13.1%
2022 13.39 5330th 5635 5.4%
2023 16.56 5000th 5617 11.0%
2024 13.76 5213th 5605 7.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.91 1927th 2128 9.4%
2019 29.34 1837th 2585 28.9%
2022 18.02 2162nd 2227 2.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.33 4161st 5431 23.4%
2019 27.27 4002nd 5510 27.4%
2022 21.52 4562nd 5663 19.4%
2023 22.14 4528th 5650 19.9%
2024 20.21 4698th 5636 16.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.42 3874th 4830 19.8%
2019 26.44 3941st 4963 20.6%
2022 18.61 4603rd 5084 9.5%
2023 25.35 4087th 5098 19.8%
2024 22.09 4335th 5102 15.0%
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Rank History for White students at Phelan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.64 2467th 2737 9.9%
2019 16.59 2474th 2834 12.7%
2022 6.08 2621st 2726 3.9%
2023 3.65 2620th 2662 1.6%
2024 4.92 2574th 2647 2.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Phelan Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phelan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 618 4 7 86 4 n/a n/a 0 719
1989 765 7 11 114 19 n/a n/a 0 916
1990 594 7 3 90 15 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 621 7 8 132 17 n/a n/a 0 785
1992 651 19 8 155 15 n/a n/a 0 848
1993 539 15 5 141 10 n/a n/a 0 710
1994 566 14 5 169 9 n/a n/a 0 763
1995 488 11 10 167 12 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 488 11 10 167 12 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 472 16 14 199 6 n/a n/a 0 707
1998 488 17 12 203 6 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 464 13 8 191 6 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 439 11 8 160 8 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 466 9 12 161 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 351 78 32 181 2 n/a n/a 14 658
2003 351 78 32 181 2 n/a n/a 14 658
2004 376 9 14 215 2 n/a n/a 10 626
2005 376 8 15 236 3 n/a n/a 19 657
2006 359 13 14 280 4 n/a n/a 6 676
2007 359 14 15 325 1 n/a n/a 2 716
2008 344 14 20 331 3 n/a n/a 0 712
2009 343 18 13 303 5 0 15 0 697
2010 319 22 11 297 7 0 20 0 676
2011 292 24 7 289 6 2 20 0 640
2012 205 15 5 287 1 2 92 0 607
2013 243 13 9 278 2 1 36 0 582
2014 194 8 4 262 3 1 73 0 545
2015 182 10 4 280 0 0 77 0 553
2016 137 8 6 280 1 1 113 0 546
2017 142 15 5 305 2 0 121 0 590
2018 172 7 4 354 6 1 70 0 614
2019 136 11 4 357 6 1 86 0 601
2020 117 5 1 335 5 1 87 0 551
2021 107 6 1 321 1 1 73 0 510
2022 102 5 4 370 0 1 76 0 558
2023 133 5 6 422 2 1 73 0 642

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phelan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 29.0 24.7 n/a
1989 916 34.0 26.9 n/a
1990 709 31.0 22.8 n/a
1991 785 34.0 23.0 n/a
1992 848 34.6 24.5 34
1993 710 31.0 22.9 39
1994 763 32.0 23.8 45.3
1995 688 30.0 22.9 34.6
1996 688 30.0 22.9 34.6
1997 707 35.0 20.2 59.4
1998 726 35.0 20.7 63.4
1999 682 34.0 20.1 74.2
2000 626 33.0 19.0 61.3
2001 650 33.0 19.7 65.5
2002 658 35.0 18.8 66.6
2003 658 35.0 18.8 66.6
2004 626 32.5 19.3 70.9
2005 657 31.5 20.9 69.4
2006 676 32.0 21.1 73.3
2007 716 36.0 19.9 60.8
2008 712 36.0 19.8 65.6
2009 697 33.0 20.5 74.9
2010 676 29.0 23.3 70.7
2011 640 n/a n/a 74.5
2012 607 22.0 27.5 n/a
2013 582 21.0 27.7 75.8
2014 545 20.0 27.2 69.2
2015 553 22.0 25.1 70.5
2016 546 22.0 24.8 81
2017 590 22.5 26.2 82.2
2018 614 23.0 26.6 82.9
2019 601 23.0 26.1 82.7
2020 551 n/a n/a 81.3
2021 510 21.5 23.7 84.7
2022 558 23.0 24.2 82.8
2023 642 27.0 23.7 78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Phelan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 29.0 24.7 n/a
1989 916 34.0 26.9 n/a
1990 709 31.0 22.8 n/a
1991 785 34.0 23.0 n/a
1992 848 34.6 24.5 34
1993 710 31.0 22.9 39
1994 763 32.0 23.8 45.3
1995 688 30.0 22.9 34.6
1996 688 30.0 22.9 34.6
1997 707 35.0 20.2 59.4
1998 726 35.0 20.7 63.4
1999 682 34.0 20.1 74.2
2000 626 33.0 19.0 61.3
2001 650 33.0 19.7 65.5
2002 658 35.0 18.8 66.6
2003 658 35.0 18.8 66.6
2004 626 32.5 19.3 70.9
2005 657 31.5 20.9 69.4
2006 676 32.0 21.1 73.3
2007 716 36.0 19.9 60.8
2008 712 36.0 19.8 65.6
2009 697 33.0 20.5 74.9
2010 676 29.0 23.3 70.7
2011 640 n/a n/a 74.5
2012 607 22.0 27.5 n/a
2013 582 21.0 27.7 75.8
2014 545 20.0 27.2 69.2
2015 553 22.0 25.1 70.5
2016 546 22.0 24.8 81
2017 590 22.5 26.2 82.2
2018 614 23.0 26.6 82.9
2019 601 23.0 26.1 82.7
2020 551 n/a n/a 81.3
2021 510 21.5 23.7 84.7
2022 558 23.0 24.2 82.8
2023 642 27.0 23.7 78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Phelan Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201270.0%1.0%0.0%29.0%74.0%81.0%83.0%75.0%74.0%
201381.0%1.0%0.0%18.0%87.0%90.0%94.0%87.0%88.0%
201476.0%2.0%0.0%22.0%81.0%87.0%92.0%77.0%81.0%
201590.0%3.0%0.0%7.0%90.0%92.0%97.0%90.0%92.0%
201690.0%1.0%0.0%9.0%93.0%97.0%97.0%90.0%95.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201892.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%96.0%≥99.0%94.0%96.0%
201993.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%95.0%97.0%93.0%97.0%
202086.0%0.0%5.4%90.3%95.7%91.4%90.3%
202183.7%0.0%0.0%84.7%93.9%84.7%84.7%83.7%
202284.1%0.0%0.0%84.1%94.3%84.1%84.1%84.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Phelan Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,724

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phelan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4615th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5020th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phelan Elementary)29.430
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Snowline Joint Unified)39.728.7
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phelan Elementary)32.426.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Snowline Joint Unified)39.727.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phelan Elementary)44.218.9
 25.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Snowline Joint Unified)46.126.4
 19.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phelan Elementary)25.313
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Snowline Joint Unified)35.422.7
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phelan Elementary)27.425.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Snowline Joint Unified)38.830.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phelan Elementary)28.315.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Snowline Joint Unified)27.717.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Phelan Elementary)5.813
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Snowline Joint Unified)22.719.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601642
 6.8%
African American115
 54.5%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic357422
 18.2%
Pacific Islander11
White136133
 2.2%
Two or More Races8673
 15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%78.2%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Phelan Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Phelan Elementary.

Students who attend Phelan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinon Mesa Middle
High : Serrano High

Phelan Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.6% of California elementary schools.

Students at Phelan Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% Two or more races.


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