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1210 West Cypress Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373-5726
Summary
Smiley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 49.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,210/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,562/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 634 |
| Low-Income Students | 422 (67.5%) |
| English Learners | 40 (6.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 57.0% to 64.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.0-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 57%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.8% to 59.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Smiley Elementary compare within the district?
Smiley Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Redlands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Smiley Elementary rank in California?
Smiley Elementary ranks No. 1,210 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,562 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Smiley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.9% meet the reading standard and 39.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Smiley Elementary compare with other schools in Redlands?
Smiley Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Redlands with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RedlandsHow does Smiley Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Smiley Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Smiley ElementaryThis school | 49.8% | 59.8% |
| Franklin Elementary | 22.2% | 31.5% |
