Mecca Elementary School
Tel:
(760)396-2143
- Mecca Elementary School serves 746 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
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 746 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 746 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mecca Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 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 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #7684 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coachella Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1087 students
0.8 miles
65-705 Johnson St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760)396-1935 0.8 K-6 1087 - Thermal Desert Mirage High School Grades: 9-12 | 2030 students
4.9 miles
86-150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)397-2255 4.9 9-12 2030 - Thermal Las Palmitas Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 617 students
4.9 miles
86-150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)397-2200 4.9 K-6 617 - Thermal Toro Canyon Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1094 students
4.9 miles
86-150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)397-2244 4.9 7-8 1094 - Thermal Oasis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 660 students
5.4 miles
88175 74th Ave.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)397-4112 5.4 K-6 660
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