Mentone Elementary

Nestled in the small, tight-knit community of Mentone at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, this neighborhood school has a genuinely local feel that's hard to find in larger suburban districts. Families who love the laid-back, semi-rural character of the Inland Valley foothills — close to hiking, the Santa Ana River, and a slower pace of life than the surrounding cities — tend to feel right at home here. As part of Redlands Unified, students have access to a solid district framework, and the school sits right around the middle of state rankings, making it a reasonable choice for families rooted in the Mentone community who value that small-town closeness over a more competitive academic environment.