Summary:
Zip code 92372 in Pinon Hills, California, contains one public elementary school, Pinon Hills Elementary, serving grades K-5 within the Snowline Joint Unified School District.
Parents should be aware that Pinon Hills Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of all California schools. Student proficiency in English, math, and science is substantially below both the district and state averages. A critical concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 39.1%, which is more than double the state average and is a major barrier to student learning and success.
The school serves a high-need population, with over 84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite per-student spending that exceeds the state average, academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting a need for a close review of how resources are used to support students. While there was a slight improvement in the school's statewide ranking this year, performance is still very low, with notable inconsistency across grade levels, particularly a severe drop in proficiency in the 4th grade.
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