Mesa Elementary School vs. Rio Del Mar
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rio Del Mar ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
564 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3539 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4275 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
95
Grade 1 Students
64
64
Grade 2 Students
65
68
Grade 3 Students
67
59
Grade 4 Students
67
57
Grade 5 Students
67
73
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
77%
83%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
13%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
