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Moore Middle · Redlands

Moore Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Moore posts 47% meeting the standard against 39% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1550 East Highland Avenue, 92374 (opens in new tab)·Redlands Unified·Redlands·Grades 6-8·988 students·57% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 307-5440·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4243
% Exceeded22%17%
% Met+47%39%
Growth-4.1+1.5
Absence23.4%18.5%
Suspension7.1%3.7%
Scope Score
42
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,089 statewide · #4 of 5 in Redlands Unified

Moore Middle scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “47% proficient” and call it done. Moore deserves a closer read. The school sits in Redlands, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,238 middle schools statewide

Has stayed near the 51st percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 47% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 659%44%53%48%54%
Grade 757%50%45%49%50%
Grade 854%48%47%36%51%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 652%34%41%42%46%
Grade 745%32%29%38%40%
Grade 833%25%30%25%41%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

22%
32%
46%
Grade 6 · 54% proficient
21%
29%
50%
Grade 7 · 50% proficient
19%
32%
49%
Grade 8 · 51% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.8pp across grades; the floor slips 3.1pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
21.9%
State 16.8%
5.1pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-4.1pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
47.0%
State 39.3%
7.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.4%
State 18.5%
4.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
7.1%
State 3.7%
3.5pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
20.3%
State 18.0%
2.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what changes between grade 6 and grade 8 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Moore Middle in Redlands, 38.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 41.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Moore Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 3.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 540 students tested.

All students at this school: 47% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 47%, district —, state 39%47%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 33%, district 35%, state 32%33% · −14 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 35%, district 35%, state 32%35% · −12 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 50%, district 45%, state 44%50% · +3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 44%, district 43%, state 42%44% · −3 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 64%, district 58%, state 56%64% · +17 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 9%, district 13%, state 15%9% · −39 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 52%, district 55%, state 56%52% · +5 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 78%, district 69%, state 72%78% · +31 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 5%, district 10%, state 11%5% · −43 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 24%, district 34%, state 22%24% · −23 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 34%, district 30%, state 26%34% · −13 vs school

5 of 17 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 4.6pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -4.4pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 23.4%, district 22.1%, state 18.5%23.4% · +4.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 7.1%, district —, state 3.7%7.1% · +3.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–621.4%
Grades 7–824.4%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 20:1, district 23:120:1
Teaching staff51 teachers
Avg. experience12.4 years
Fully credentialed85%
First-year teachers4%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$64,599 – $135,595
Principal salary$155,150 – $180,671
Superintendent salary$338,978

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $18,476, CA average $14,815$18,476 · spent at this school
Federal share$292 per student

$292 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$19,828 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction59%
Instruction support13%
Student services11%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance8%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,906 per pupil
2019$12,721 per pupil
2018$11,919 per pupil
2017$10,625 per pupil
2016$10,377 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic54.0%
District 56.7% · CA 56.1%
White28.4%
District 20.3% · CA 19.9%
Other8.0%
District 9.4% · CA 9.0%
Asian5.7%
District 7.7% · CA 10.2%
Black4.0%
District 5.9% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 57.3% (7pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$103K · CA $85K
Median home value$552K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+35% · CA 35%
ZIP population45,262
Median age32 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 36% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Moore Middle a good middle school?

Moore Middle has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,089 statewide. 21.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.1 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 6-to-8 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Moore Middle's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 47.0% of students at Moore Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 21.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 21.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,812 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Moore Middle rank in California?

Moore Middle ranks #1,089 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Moore Middle getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Moore Middle decreases by 4.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Moore Middle?

23.4% of students at Moore Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 7.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Moore Middle compare to other schools in Redlands?

Moore Middle scores 42/100 (51st percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 988 students. Use the schools in Redlands page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.

How does Moore Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Moore Middle in Redlands, 38.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 41.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Moore Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 3.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 540 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
21.9%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 56th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
-4.1pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 39th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
47.0%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.4%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 43th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.1%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 36th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
20.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 630022%32%22%24%54%+8
Grade 728521%29%18%33%50%+2
Grade 832819%32%24%25%51%+5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 629428%18%23%31%46%+11
Grade 727918%22%19%41%40%+6
Grade 832624%17%19%40%41%+9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1133114%22%52%12%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged54038.2%−3−0
Hispanic/Latino48640.6%−2+2
White26765.9%+1+4
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Moore Middle ←4221.9%47.0%−4.17.1%
Clement Middle2.2 mi4416.5%37.9%+6.56.8%
Cope Middle2.3 mi3819.0%40.3%−7.77.3%
California average4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193747#107124.7%50.0%16.7%10.2%-11.7pp
20223546#116315.9%38.9%26.6%6.4%-2.6pp
20233742#125817.9%41.0%28.9%12.0%-9.1pp
20243237#140417.9%39.8%23.6%10.8%-14.7pp
20254251#108921.9%47.0%23.4%7.1%-4.1pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female15.3%22.1%+6.8pp
Male17.9%24.9%+7.0pp
Asian4.4%5.3%+0.9pp
Black/African American29.5%40.9%+11.4pp
White0.0%
Hispanic/Latino19.2%29.7%+10.5pp
Two or More Races15.7%33.3%+17.6pp
Students with Disabilities28.9%39.3%+10.4pp
English Learners17.1%35.4%+18.3pp
Foster Youth26.7%45.5%+18.8pp
Homeless23.5%39.7%+16.2pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged22.6%31.3%+8.7pp
All Students16.7%23.5%+6.8pp
Filipino6.7%
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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