Mesa Elementary School vs. Merced Elementary School
Should you attend Mesa Elementary School or Merced 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
Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 753 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merced Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
753 students
617 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1616 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1023 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
169
112
Grade 1 Students
101
89
Grade 2 Students
111
90
Grade 3 Students
111
112
Grade 4 Students
131
94
Grade 5 Students
130
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
29%
% Hispanic
53%
65%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
19%