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Public high school · Snowline Joint Unified · Phelan, California

Serrano High

Serrano High rates 5.1, right at the middle of Snowline Joint Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Snowline Joint Unified median is 5.3.

#7,582 of 9,557 schools in California · Snowline Joint Unified: 2 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Snowline Joint Unified high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,582 of 9,557 schools in California and 6 of 11 in Snowline Joint Unified.

Serrano High is listed in Snowline Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%16 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading43%10 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Serrano High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,961/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
14% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 33 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Chaparral High0.4 mi
    5.6Compare →
  2. Mojave River Academy - Marble City1.1 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
  3. Serrano Highthis school
    5.1
  4. Snowline Academy0.4 mi
    4.3Compare →
  5. Eagle Summit Community Day0.4 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Serrano High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Serrano High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Serrano High School is a public high school located in Phelan, California, within the California High Desert region 2. It operates under the Snowline Joint Unified School District 2. The school serves students from the communities of Phelan, Wrightwood, and Piñon Hills 2. It is named after the Serrano people, and its mascot is the Diamondback 2. The district's mission focuses on educating, inspiring, and preparing students to realize their hopes and dreams, emphasizing equity, inclusion, and safety 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.snowlineschools.com
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Serrano High serve?

Serrano High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Serrano High?

Serrano High has an enrollment of approximately 2,170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Serrano High?

The student-teacher ratio at Serrano High is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Serrano High rank in CA?

Serrano High ranks #7,582 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Serrano High's MySchoolScout rating?

Serrano High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Serrano High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Serrano High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Serrano High a charter school?

No, Serrano High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Serrano High a Title I school?

No, Serrano High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Serrano High?

58.9% of students at Serrano High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,170
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
97
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
San Bernardino County
Phone
(760) 868-3222
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,356
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.