Is Mission Elementary a good school?

Mission Elementary ranks 3062 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mission Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended Mission Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Elementary?

Students at Mission Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% Asian, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mission Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mission Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cope Middle High : Redlands Senior High

Mission Elementary

Summary:

Mission Elementary is a public elementary school located in Redlands, California, serving 587 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Redlands Unified School District, which is ranked 540 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

While Mission Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.39% to 82.62%, the school's academic performance lags behind both the district and state averages. Its proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the Redlands Unified School District and the state of California. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts was 39.57%, compared to 50.39% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 30.82%, compared to 37.14% for the district and 35.54% for the state.

Additionally, Mission Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.4% in 2020-2021 to 33.7% in 2021-2022 and 29.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. When compared to other nearby elementary schools within the Redlands Unified School District, such as Smiley Elementary, Mission Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support may help Mission Elementary improve and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

10568 California St.
Redlands, CA 92373-6239

(909) 307-2480

District: Redlands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3062^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,375

Students who attend Mission Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cope Middle
High:	Redlands Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 587

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

White:

12.9%

Asian:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Elementary ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mission Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.6%), White (12.9%), Asian (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Elementary is 24.9. 13 elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mission Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Elementary is $6,375. 9 elementary schools in the Redlands Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Elementary 3062^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mission Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Redlands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Redlands Unified 540^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	51.35	2597^th	5530	53.0%
2015	59.26	1979^th	5611	64.7%
2016	63.99	1809^th	5614	67.8%
2017	73.62	1402^nd	5692	75.4%
2018	64.20	1852^nd	5662	67.3%
2019	57.67	2183^rd	5789	62.3%
2022	42.32	2939^th	5883	50.0%
2023	44.11	2877^th	5874	51.0%
2024	42.05	3062^nd	5862	47.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.32	375^th	3246	88.4%
2019	64.71	688^th	3275	79.0%
2022	77.37	339^th	3311	89.8%
2023	36.61	2038^th	3250	37.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.52	1537^th	2420	36.5%
2024	54.85	830^th	2634	68.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.81	1458^th	5084	71.3%
2019	66.27	1398^th	5173	73.0%
2022	44.59	2641^st	5264	49.8%
2023	49.22	2416^th	5374	55.0%
2024	45.07	2740^th	5511	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.24	1834^th	5413	66.1%
2019	55.64	2196^th	5492	60.0%
2022	44.98	2704^th	5635	52.0%
2023	48.53	2487^th	5617	55.7%
2024	47.24	2564^th	5605	54.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.60	860^th	2128	59.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.84	1815^th	5431	66.6%
2019	57.97	2038^th	5510	63.0%
2022	39.36	3045^th	5663	46.2%
2023	38.98	3125^th	5650	44.7%
2024	36.54	3309^th	5636	41.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.56	644^th	1071	39.9%
2019	52.14	692^nd	1149	39.8%
2022	24.27	941^st	1154	18.5%
2023	24.59	963^rd	1190	19.1%
2024	52.54	730^th	1203	39.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.47	178^th	663	73.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.33	1818^th	4830	62.4%
2019	54.37	2013^th	4963	59.4%
2022	38.30	3028^th	5084	40.4%
2023	47.13	2415^th	5098	52.6%
2024	47.30	2450^th	5102	52.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mission Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.76	1641^st	2737	40.0%
2019	39.27	1875^th	2834	33.8%
2022	56.90	1260^th	2726	53.8%
2024	24.47	2105^th	2647	20.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mission Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	25	33	42	99	0	5	13	217
2013	75	73	110	211	0	12	28	509
2014	94	75	113	232	0	3	33	550
2015	100	68	103	231	1	3	32	538
2016	94	63	117	247	0	2	38	561
2017	97	83	99	235	0	1	36	551
2018	98	61	95	278	0	3	26	561
2019	100	71	93	284	1	4	26	579
2020	85	66	83	289	2	5	20	550
2021	95	63	80	301	2	3	37	581
2022	90	60	68	305	2	1	34	560
2023	76	66	74	332	2	1	36	587

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mission Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	217	8.7	24.7	98.6
2013	509	17.7	28.6	75
2014	550	20.5	26.8	71.1
2015	538	21.0	25.6	71.2
2016	561	20.0	28.0	73.3
2017	551	21.0	26.2	70.6
2018	561	21.5	26.0	70.8
2019	579	22.5	25.7	73.4
2020	550	n/a	n/a	78.9
2021	581	24.0	24.2	82.6
2022	560	23.0	24.3	73.4
2023	587	23.5	24.9	80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mission Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	217	8.7	24.7	98.6
2013	509	17.7	28.6	75
2014	550	20.5	26.8	71.1
2015	538	21.0	25.6	71.2
2016	561	20.0	28.0	73.3
2017	551	21.0	26.2	70.6
2018	561	21.5	26.0	70.8
2019	579	22.5	25.7	73.4
2020	550	n/a	n/a	78.9
2021	581	24.0	24.2	82.6
2022	560	23.0	24.3	73.4
2023	587	23.5	24.9	80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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