Mecca Elementary School
65250 Cahuilla St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mecca, CA 92254
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(760)396-2143
- Mecca Elementary School serves 813 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Mecca Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
Top Placements
Mecca Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mecca Elementary School's student population of 813 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 813 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mecca Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mecca Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | 71% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coachella Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mecca Elementary School is Desert Mirage High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Toro Canyon Middle School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saul Martinez Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mecca Saul Martinez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1125 students
0.8 miles
65-705 Johnson St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760)396-1935 0.8 K-6 1125 - Thermal Desert Mirage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1937 students
4.9 miles
86-150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)397-2255 4.9 9-12 1937 - Thermal Las Palmitas Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 679 students
4.9 miles
86-150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)397-2200 4.9 K-6 679 - Thermal Toro Canyon Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1079 students
4.9 miles
86-150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)397-2244 4.9 7-8 1079 - Thermal Oasis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 689 students
5.4 miles
88175 74th Ave.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)397-4112 5.4 K-6 689
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