Mesa Elementary School vs. Barranca Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barranca Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
734 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
142
118
Grade 1 Students
122
88
Grade 2 Students
130
87
Grade 3 Students
124
87
Grade 4 Students
107
97
Grade 5 Students
109
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
9%
% Hispanic
56%
79%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
