Mesilla Park Elementary School vs. East Picacho Elementary School
Should I attend Mesilla Park Elementary School or East Picacho Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Picacho Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Picacho Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
7
Kindergarten Students
56
87
Grade 1 Students
39
68
Grade 2 Students
70
70
Grade 3 Students
42
69
Grade 4 Students
64
75
Grade 5 Students
66
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
74%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
13%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
