Pinon Mesa Middle School in Phelan, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinon Mesa Middle School is a rural public school in Phelan, California that is part of Snowline Joint Unified School District. It serves 812 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

812 Students

34 Teachers

9298 Sheep Creek Rd

Phelan, CA 92371 View local requests

http://www.snowlineschools.com

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Pinon Mesa Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pinon Mesa Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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