La Mesa Elementary School vs. Robert Down Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Down Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
450 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
71
Grade 1 Students
68
61
Grade 2 Students
66
70
Grade 3 Students
59
82
Grade 4 Students
63
71
Grade 5 Students
57
76
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%