Mesquite Trails Elementary School vs. Topaz Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mesquite Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Topaz Preparatory Academy 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
882 students
722 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3874 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5605 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
140
129
Grade 1 Students
109
94
Grade 2 Students
110
97
Grade 3 Students
130
99
Grade 4 Students
132
104
Grade 5 Students
121
99
Grade 6 Students
140
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
75%
78%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
18%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%