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Public middle school · Redlands Unified · Redlands, California

Cope Middle

Cope Middle rates 5.9, below most Redlands Unified middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Redlands Unified median is 6.7.

#5,974 of 9,557 schools in California · Redlands Unified: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Redlands Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

It ranks 5,974 of 9,557 schools in California and 17 of 25 in Redlands Unified.

Cope Middle is listed in Redlands Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%4 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading48%1 point below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92373; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cope Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,354
Median home value
$713,200
Median rent
$1,886/mo
College educated
53.2%
Homeownership
52%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92373; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,252/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Redlands. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Redlands), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
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  4. Sage Oak Charter1.9 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  5. 6.3Compare →
  6. 6.2Compare →
  7. Cope Middlethis school
    5.9
  8. 5.6Compare →
  9. Gorman Learning Center2.5 mi · charter
    5.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Cope Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cope Middle serve?

Cope Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cope Middle?

Cope Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,218 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cope Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cope Middle is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cope Middle rank in CA?

Cope Middle ranks #5,974 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Cope Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cope Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cope Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cope Middle has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cope Middle a charter school?

No, Cope Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cope Middle a Title I school?

No, Cope Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cope Middle?

63.4% of students at Cope Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,218
Student-teacher ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
San Bernardino County
Rank in district
#17 of 25
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$18,028
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92373)
34,816
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.