Mesa Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

409 South Barranca St.
West Covina, CA 91791

Top 20%

Serving 781 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 is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 781 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 20% in CA
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Mesa Elementary School's student population of 781 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mesa Elementary School
Kind	150
1	121
2	119
3	134
4	135
5	122

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Total Students

781 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School
2023	790
2022	734
2021	760
2020	746
2019	746
2018	666
2017	666
2016	634
2015	634
2014	618
2013	610
2012	577
2011	636
2010	627
2009	585
2008	589
2007	613
2006	656
2005	637
2004	669
2003	718
2002	701
2001	676
2000	699
1999	700
1998	717
1997	781
1996	756
1995	712
1994	676
1993	672
1992	654
1991	619
1990	609
1989	578
1988	519
1987	451

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	27
2012	26
2010	29
2009	28
2008	33
2007	29
2006	30
2005	31
2004	32
2003	34
2002	35
2001	35
2000	36
1999	34
1998	36
1997	35
1996	30
1995	28
1994	26
1993	27
1992	26
1991	26
1990	24

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School Motto

Innovative education that inspires every student's unlimited potential.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Mesa Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mesa Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1616 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School
2023	#1616
2022	#2083
2019	#1556
2018	#1653
2017	#1915
2016	#1394
2015	#1761
2013	#1743
2012	#1789
2011	#1662
2010	#2547

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60%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	60%	34%	36%
2022	49%	33%	30%
2019	59%	40%	39%
2018	59%	39%	37%
2017	57%	38%	35%
2016	59%	37%	33%
2015	50%	34%	30%
2013	77%	59%	58%
2012	74%	59%	57%
2011	77%	58%	57%
2010	67%	56%	51%

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61%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2022	61%	47%	50%
2019	69%	51%	55%
2018	65%	50%	37%
2017	59%	48%	52%
2016	67%	48%	51%
2015	59%	44%	47%
2013	68%	57%	57%
2012	72%	58%	59%
2011	68%	56%	57%
2010	61%	54%	52%

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30-34%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	23:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2016	23:1	24:1	24:1
2015	23:1	24:1	24:1
2014	23:1	24:1	24:1
2013	23:1	24:1	24:1
2012	22:1	23:1	24:1
2010	22:1	21:1	24:1
2009	21:1	20:1	24:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	21:1	24:1
2006	22:1	20:1	24:1
2005	21:1	21:1	23:1
2004	21:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	22:1
2002	20:1	20:1	22:1
2001	19:1	20:1	22:1
2000	19:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	22:1
1997	22:1	23:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	26:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	26:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California
2022	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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Asian

35%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	34%	12%	10%
2022	29%	12%	10%
2021	28%	12%	10%
2020	20%	12%	10%
2019	20%	12%	10%
2018	15%	11%	10%
2017	15%	11%	10%
2016	16%	11%	9%
2015	16%	11%	9%
2014	15%	11%	8%
2013	15%	11%	9%
2012	18%	11%	9%
2011	17%	11%	10%
2010	16%	11%	10%
2009	17%	11%	10%
2008	20%	12%	10%
2007	24%	12%	11%
2006	24%	12%	11%
2005	26%	12%	12%
2004	28%	12%	11%
2003	31%	11%	12%
2002	29%	11%	12%
2001	29%	11%	12%
2000	27%	11%	11%
1999	30%	11%	12%
1998	30%	11%	11%
1997	28%	11%	12%
1996	30%	11%	11%
1995	30%	11%	11%
1994	26%	11%	12%
1993	24%	11%	11%
1992	22%	11%	10%
1991	20%	11%	10%

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Hispanic

52%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	54%	55%	79%
2022	56%	56%	79%
2021	56%	56%	79%
2020	62%	55%	78%
2019	62%	55%	78%
2018	65%	54%	75%
2017	65%	54%	75%
2016	64%	54%	78%
2015	64%	54%	76%
2014	62%	53%	77%
2013	62%	53%	76%
2012	62%	52%	75%
2011	63%	51%	73%
2010	59%	50%	72%
2009	54%	49%	68%
2008	53%	50%	69%
2007	48%	49%	66%
2006	49%	48%	65%
2005	46%	47%	63%
2004	43%	46%	61%
2003	41%	45%	59%
2002	40%	44%	57%
2001	36%	43%	55%
2000	35%	42%	54%
1999	33%	41%	52%
1998	31%	40%	51%
1997	31%	40%	49%
1996	25%	39%	47%
1995	23%	38%	45%
1994	21%	37%	42%
1993	22%	36%	39%
1992	18%	35%	37%
1991	16%	34%	35%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	4%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	4%	8%	6%
2000	5%	9%	6%
1999	4%	9%	6%
1998	5%	9%	6%
1997	4%	9%	6%
1996	3%	9%	6%
1995	3%	9%	6%
1994	4%	9%	6%
1993	4%	9%	6%
1992	5%	9%	6%
1991	3%	9%	5%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	8%	21%	6%
2022	9%	21%	7%
2021	11%	22%	7%
2020	14%	23%	8%
2019	14%	23%	8%
2018	15%	24%	10%
2017	15%	24%	10%
2016	18%	24%	10%
2015	18%	24%	11%
2014	19%	25%	11%
2013	19%	25%	11%
2012	16%	26%	12%
2011	17%	27%	13%
2010	21%	27%	14%
2009	21%	28%	15%
2008	22%	29%	16%
2007	23%	29%	18%
2006	22%	31%	19%
2005	22%	31%	20%
2004	24%	32%	22%
2003	24%	34%	23%
2002	26%	35%	25%
2001	30%	36%	27%
2000	33%	37%	29%
1999	33%	38%	30%
1998	34%	39%	32%
1997	37%	39%	33%
1996	42%	40%	36%
1995	44%	41%	38%
1994	49%	42%	40%
1993	50%	43%	44%
1992	55%	44%	47%
1991	61%	45%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.36
2022	0.60	0.63	0.37
2021	0.60	0.62	0.37
2020	0.56	0.63	0.38
2019	0.56	0.63	0.38
2018	0.54	0.64	0.42
2017	0.54	0.64	0.42
2016	0.54	0.64	0.38
2015	0.54	0.64	0.40
2014	0.56	0.65	0.40
2013	0.56	0.65	0.41
2012	0.57	0.65	0.42
2011	0.55	0.67	0.44
2010	0.59	0.67	0.47
2009	0.64	0.71	0.51
2008	0.64	0.65	0.50
2007	0.68	0.67	0.52
2006	0.68	0.66	0.53
2005	0.69	0.67	0.55
2004	0.70	0.67	0.57
2003	0.70	0.67	0.59
2002	0.71	0.67	0.60
2001	0.70	0.67	0.61
2000	0.70	0.67	0.62
1999	0.70	0.67	0.62
1998	0.70	0.67	0.63
1997	0.69	0.67	0.64
1996	0.68	0.67	0.65
1995	0.68	0.67	0.65
1994	0.65	0.67	0.65
1993	0.65	0.67	0.64
1992	0.62	0.67	0.63
1991	0.57	0.67	0.62

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Eligible for

41%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	37%	51%	56%
2022	35%	51%	56%
2021	35%	53%	57%
2020	35%	52%	57%
2019	35%	52%	57%
2018	33%	49%	54%
2017	33%	49%	54%
2016	33%	50%	55%
2015	33%	50%	53%
2014	37%	49%	55%
2013	33%	48%	51%
2011	31%	46%	45%
2010	26%	46%	43%
2009	17%	43%	35%
2008	20%	41%	36%
2007	17%	40%	34%
2006	17%	40%	34%
2005	18%	40%	33%
2004	20%	40%	36%
2003	19%	39%	35%
2002	18%	39%	32%
2001	20%	39%	33%
2000	15%	40%	33%
1999	17%	40%	33%
1998	20%	47%	40%
1997	18%	47%	41%
1996	17%	46%	38%
1995	18%	45%	36%
1994	16%	43%	34%
1993	13%	41%	32%
1992	9%	38%	30%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mesa Elementary School	California	Covina-Valley Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	12%	7%	12%
2021	8%	6%	10%
2020	10%	7%	13%
2019	10%	7%	13%
2018	9%	9%	13%
2017	9%	9%	13%
2016	11%	9%	14%
2015	11%	9%	14%
2014	11%	9%	17%
2013	9%	7%	14%
2011	10%	8%	10%
2010	11%	9%	14%
2009	11%	10%	13%
2008	9%	10%	12%
2007	8%	10%	12%
2006	11%	9%	13%
2005	8%	9%	12%
2004	7%	9%	12%
2003	7%	9%	11%
2002	6%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Covina-Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Mesa Elementary School's ranking?

Mesa Elementary School is ranked #1616 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Mesa Elementary School often compared to?

Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barranca Elementary School, San Jose Charter Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Mesa Elementary School?

781 students attend Mesa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Mesa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Asian, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mesa Elementary School?

Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

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 Covina-Valley Unified School District.

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