Cope Middle School in Redlands, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cope Middle School is an urban public school in Redlands, California that is part of Redlands Unified School District. It serves 1,218 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,218 Students

56 Teachers

1000 W Cypress Ave

Redlands, CA 92373 View local requests

http://www.redlandsusd.net/cope

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Cope Middle School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cope Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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