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Schools in Mentone · Redlands Unified School District

Mentone’s public schools outscore 65% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Mentone, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#295of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 4 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 2 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 0 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.4K
▼ 13% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
22.2
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
6,497 students on the public path
In brief

Mentone’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 518 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mentone’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,357 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Orange Grove Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mentone’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 65% of California school districts, #295 of 847 California towns. Test scores are above the California average; graduation is below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (518)Better than 81%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,465 test results and a graduating class of 1,656 could put Mentone anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Mentone’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,463 in math, 10,467 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mentone, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Mentone ElementaryRedlands Unified School DistrictNo scores
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Redlands East Valley HighRedlands Unified School DistrictNo scores

Mentone’s public schools are run by Redlands Unified School District, which also serves Highland, Loma Linda and Redlands. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Redlands Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 25 schools · 19,105 students · 22.2 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$18,357CA $21,206 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 46.7% · 10467 students tested
Math35%
State average 33.1% · 10463 students tested

Mentone vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Mentone’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MentoneB+Redlands Unified
RedlandsB+Redlands Unified
YucaipaBYucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified

Every school in Mentone

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Mentoneby address
Mentone Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
378 students25:1Rate it →
Redlands East Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Redlands
1,845 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Mentonein other towns
Cope Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Redlands
1,191 students22:1Rate it →
Beattie Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Highland
1,072 students21:1Rate it →
Clement Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Redlands
1,023 students20:1Rate it →
Moore Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Redlands
988 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Orange Grove Academy
Grades 1–10
Private · Religious
6 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Mentone’s schools

Are Mentone’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mentone children attend outscore 65% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #295 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mentone in?

Redlands Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 19,105 students in 25 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mentone kids go to high school?

Redlands East Valley High in Redlands, with 1,845 students.

What is Mentone’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Redlands Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Mentone spend per student?

$18,357 in Redlands Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mentone?

Yes: Orange Grove Academy (religious, grades 1–10, 6 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.