Summary:
In the 92359 zip code of Mentone, CA, there is one public elementary school, Mentone Elementary, serving grades K-5 for the local community within the Redlands Unified district.
This school serves a community with significant economic need, with nearly 80% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. A notable strength is student attendance; the chronic absenteeism rate is meaningfully better than both the district and state averages, indicating strong engagement. Academically, the school performs consistently in the middle range compared to other California elementary schools, ranking in the 45th percentile statewide, though it ranks somewhat higher within its own district. Performance varies by subject and grade, with 4th-grade English Language Arts being a relative bright spot that exceeds comparison averages.
Areas for growth are evident, particularly in upper-grade math and science. Proficiency in mathematics tends to decline in the later elementary grades, and science scores are significantly below state and district averages. With a student-teacher ratio typical for the state, the school's challenge is translating its strong student attendance into higher academic achievement across all subjects, especially for its older students.
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