Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 400 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 71%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Mesa Elementary School's student population of 400 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
400 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
Mesa Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mesa Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
American Indian
39%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
21%
35%
Black
n/a
5%
White
29%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Mesa Elementary School is ranked #1500 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Mesa Elementary School often compared to?
Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kemper Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Mesa Elementary School?
400 students attend Mesa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Mesa Elementary School students are American Indian, 29% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mesa Elementary School?
Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Mesa Elementary School offer ?
Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mesa Elementary School part of?
Mesa Elementary School is part of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1.
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