Baldy Mesa Elementary School in Phelan, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baldy Mesa Elementary School is a rural public school in Phelan, California that is part of Snowline Joint Unified School District. It serves 956 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

956 Students

34 Teachers

10376 Baldy Mesa Rd

Phelan, CA 92371 View local requests

http://www.snowlineschools.com

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Baldy Mesa Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Baldy Mesa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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