Mesa Elementary School vs. Zia Elementary School
Should you attend Mesa Elementary School or Zia Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Zia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zia Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#57 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
18
Kindergarten Students
68
70
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
73
73
Grade 3 Students
62
58
Grade 4 Students
62
53
Grade 5 Students
79
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
40%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
49%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
