La Mesa vs. Robert Down Elementary School
Should you attend La Mesa or Robert Down Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Robert Down Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Mesa ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Down Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
689 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1786 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#435 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
143
100
Grade 1 Students
91
53
Grade 2 Students
78
60
Grade 3 Students
64
74
Grade 4 Students
71
58
Grade 5 Students
54
77
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
44%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%