Serving 330 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 330 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mesilla Park Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Mesilla Park Elementary School?
330 students attend Mesilla Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Mesilla Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mesilla Park Elementary School?
Mesilla Park Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mesilla Park Elementary School offer ?
Mesilla Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mesilla Park Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 330 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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