Quail Valley Middle School in Phelan, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Quail Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Phelan, California that is part of Snowline Joint Unified School District. It serves 866 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

866 Students

41 Teachers

10058 Arrowhead Rd

Phelan, CA 92371 View local requests

http://www.snowlineschools.com

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Quail Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Coulombe

Ms. Pasillas

Mr. Riley

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Quail Valley Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Quail Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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