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Public elementary school · Redlands Unified

Smiley Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Redlands, CA · NCES 063207004947

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

634

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

81th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

527

Smiley Elementary: 634 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

25.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Smiley Elementary

Smiley Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Redlands. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Redlands Unified. NCES reports 634 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.4:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (20.2%). English learners represent 9.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Smiley Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 25.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
9.9%
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20.2%
  • Hispanic55%
  • Black7.6%
  • Asian9.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial6.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Redlands Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Franklin Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

624 reported students

Bryn Mawr Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

622 reported students

Mission Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

594 reported students

Crafton Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

694 reported students

Lugonia Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

527 reported students

Arroyo Verde Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

518 reported students

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