Mesa Middle School
Tel:
(805)474-3400
- Mesa Middle School serves 539 students in grades 6-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (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 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mesa Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mesa Middle School's student population of 539 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mesa Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesa Middle School is 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4865 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lucia Mar Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mesa Middle School is Lopez Continuation High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arroyo Grande High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairgrove Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arroyo Grande Lopez Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
1.2 miles
1055 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3750 1.2 9-12 116 - Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande High School Grades: 8-12 | 2118 students
2.3 miles
495 Valley Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3200 2.3 8-12 2118 - Grover Beach Fairgrove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 487 students
2.6 miles
2101 The Pike
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805)474-3740 2.6 K-6 487 - Arroyo Grande Harloe Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 677 students
2.6 miles
901 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3710 2.6 K-6 677 - Oceano Oceano Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 442 students
2.6 miles
1551 17th St.
Oceano, CA 93445
(805)474-3800 2.6 K-8 442
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