Original Research by School Decision on Redlands East Valley High
Redlands East Valley High is a public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve. The school's enrollment is evenly distributed across the four grades, with a student body that is majority Hispanic, followed by a substantial white student population, with smaller Asian, Black, and multiracial cohorts. A clear majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school squarely in a lower-income setting. The school is located on the east side of Redlands, part of the Redlands Unified School District, in a region characterized by established residential neighborhoods near the San Bernardino County foothills.
On state testing in 2024-25, about three-fifths of students met proficiency in English language arts, while two-fifths met proficiency in math. Science proficiency was notably lower, at roughly one-third of students meeting the benchmark. These results fall below the midpoint among the school districts in San Bernardino County, meaning that on balance, Redlands East Valley students are testing below their county peers across the assessed subjects. Graduation rate data was not available for this school; a parent may want to inquire directly with the school about that metric.
The profile does not identify specific advanced placement offerings, career or dual-credit pathways, or enrichment programs at the school, nor do discipline data, attendance rates, or staffing information appear in the available records. Given the lower state testing proficiency, families considering this school should ask about academic support structures—tutoring, intervention programs, counseling—and how the school works with students whose performance is below grade level. The English learner and special education enrollment rates are also not available, which may be worth asking about if your family has students with those needs.
Redlands itself is a city with a downtown anchored by local business and cultural institutions, including the A.K. Smiley Public Library and the Redlands Bowl, set among tree-lined historic neighborhoods. The housing market in the Redlands area is moderately priced relative to the state as a whole. The city has pursued slow-growth policies for decades and is currently adding housing through large mixed-use projects in downtown and several apartment complexes on the outskirts. Major employers include the school district itself, Esri (a software company), Redlands Community Hospital, the University of Redlands, and the Postal Service, creating a diverse service- and education-based local economy.
The Redlands Unified School District recently approved a school facilities bond (Measure D in November 2024) focused on safety and modernization upgrades across the district, which will add a new property tax to homeowners. The district has also undergone significant policy shifts in the past year. In August 2025 the board approved a revised library materials complaint policy that allows parents and residents to challenge books, with sexually explicit materials subject to removal while under review; in December 2025 two works—Push by Sapphire and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison—were removed or restricted from high school libraries under this policy. In July 2025, the board approved a policy limiting flags displayed on school property to the U.S. and California flags, with narrow exceptions. These recent board decisions reflect a shift toward parental-rights and identity-related policies that families should understand when evaluating the school and district.
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