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Mentone Elementary

Elementary School · Redlands Unified · Mentone, CA

A Redlands Unified elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1320 Crafton Ave., Mentone, CA 92359

  • Math 27% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.2:1
District spending per student$18,028
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Mentone Elementary score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mentone Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low231/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,408

Median home value

$411,100

Median rent

$1,270/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

66.3%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92359; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mentone Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi11Compare →
Orange Grove AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.5 mi7Compare →
Crafton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–51.4 mi679Compare →
Arroyo Verde ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–5Not available541Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Redlands Unified

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#23 of 25
District spending per student
$18,028NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mentone Elementary is listed in Redlands Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mentone Elementary

Mentone Elementary is a public elementary school in Mentone, CA, part of Redlands Unified, serving approximately 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,592 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mentone Elementary

What grades does Mentone Elementary serve?

Mentone Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mentone Elementary?

Mentone Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mentone Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mentone Elementary is 25.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mentone Elementary rank in CA?

Mentone Elementary ranks #7,592 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mentone Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mentone Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Mentone Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mentone Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mentone Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mentone Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mentone Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mentone Elementary?

80.7% of students at Mentone Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
429
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 92359)
9,394
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 92359; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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