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Mesquite Trails Elementary School

13884 Mesquite St.
Hesperia, CA 92344

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Mesquite Trails Elementary School serves 847 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 847 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Math Proficiency
: 46%
Reading Proficiency
: 53%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mesquite Trails Elementary School's student population of 847 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

847 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mesquite Trails Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

46%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mesquite Trails Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

53%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mesquite Trails Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mesquite Trails Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

64%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesquite Trails Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

29%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Mesquite Trails Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.51

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Mesquite Trails Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

48%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesquite Trails Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hesperia Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Mesquite Trails Elementary School?

847 students attend Mesquite Trails Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Mesquite Trails Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mesquite Trails Elementary School?

Mesquite Trails Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Mesquite Trails Elementary School offer ?

Mesquite Trails Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Mesquite Trails Elementary School part of?

Mesquite Trails Elementary School is part of Hesperia Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 847 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Math Proficiency
: 46%
Reading Proficiency
: 53%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education