Mesa Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 561-3000
- Mesa Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mesa Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Mesa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mesa Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Mesa Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesa Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #65 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 87% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mesa Elementary School is Fairview High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southern Hills Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bear Creek Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Bear Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 448 students
0.6 miles
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500 0.6 K-5 448 - Boulder Community Montessori School Grades: PK-6 | 302 students
0.8 miles
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700 0.8 PK-6 302 - Boulder Southern Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
0.8 miles
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400 0.8 6-8 555 - Boulder Fairview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,226 students
1.0 miles
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100 1.0 9-12 2,226 - Boulder Summit Middle Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 357 students
1.2 miles
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900 1.2 6-8 357
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