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Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Mesa ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Down Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
654 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1786 out of 9523 schools in CA (Top 20%)
#435 out of 9523 schools in CA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
68
Grade 1 Students
94
61
Grade 2 Students
69
71
Grade 3 Students
84
59
Grade 4 Students
55
68
Grade 5 Students
64
76
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
15%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
45%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
