Mesa Elementary School vs. Rio Del Mar
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mesa 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rio Del Mar ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
566 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2725 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
71
Grade 1 Students
68
68
Grade 2 Students
63
53
Grade 3 Students
66
58
Grade 4 Students
67
71
Grade 5 Students
63
62
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
78%
80%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
12%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
