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Elementary Schools in Redlands, California: Redlands schools average near the state. The 29.4-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data15 schools · avg 43.4/100

Redlands, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.4/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Kimberly Elementary at 59/100, where 36.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Redlands schools average 20.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
43.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.4
29.2 – 58.6
Avg Exceeded %
20.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
15
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary15Developing
43.4/100
20.0%-1.4
High5Solid
50.6/100
21.4%+6.9
Middle4Developing
43.6/100
20.8%+1.0

How Redlands schools compare

Redlands has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.4/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Kimberly Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 36.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Redlands averages 15.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Redlands

8 Culture First1 Strong All-Around7 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Redlands

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Redlands Senior High
Redlands Unified Strong All-Around
31.9%Solid
61/100
2Grove
Redlands Unified Strong All-Around
22.5%Solid
59/100
3Kimberly Elementary
Redlands Unified Strong All-Around
36.1%Solid
59/100
4Redlands East Valley High
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
25.2%Solid
54/100
5Citrus Valley High
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
25.5%Solid
54/100
6McKinley Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Solid
52/100
7Mariposa Elementary
Redlands Unified Culture First
36.4%Solid
52/100
8Redlands eAcademy
Redlands Unified Culture First
25.9%Solid
51/100
9Smiley Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Developing
47/100
10Judson & Brown Elementary
Redlands Unified Culture First
23.6%Developing
46/100
11Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel
Keppel Union Elementary Culture First
24.6%Developing
45/100
12Sage Oak Charter School - South
Warner Unified Culture First
16.4%Developing
44/100
13Clement Middle
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
16.5%Developing
44/100
14Sage Oak Charter
Helendale Elementary Culture First
18.2%Developing
43/100
15Crafton Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Developing
43/100
16Kingsbury Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Developing
43/100
17Moore Middle
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
21.9%Developing
42/100
18Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarit
Lucerne Valley Unified Culture First
14.0%Developing
41/100
19Mission Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
41/100
20Cope Middle
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
19.0%Developing
38/100
21Lugonia Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
8.5%Developing
35/100
22Franklin Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
31/100
23Gorman Learning Center
Gorman Joint Culture First
9.6%Needs Support
29/100
24Orangewood High (Continuation)
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 24 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Redlands

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Redlands good?
Redlands's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.4/100, which is within 1.4 points of the state average. 20.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 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 is the best elementary school in Redlands?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Redlands is Kimberly Elementary with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 36.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Redlands schools compare to the state average?
Redlands elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.4/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 20.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Redlands?
Redlands has 15 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.