Mesa Union Elementary School District

3901 N. Mesa Sch Rd.
Somis, CA 93066-9734
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 564 students in Mesa Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Mesa Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
564 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Mesa Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #619 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#621 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mesa Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mesa Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mesa Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
436 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
55%
# Black Students
4 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
75 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
13%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
71
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,032 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mesa Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mesa Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,023
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mesa Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,032
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mesa Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mesa Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3901 N. Mesa Sch Rd.
Somis, CA 93066
(805) 485-1411
Grades: K-8
| 564 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mesa Union Elementary School District?
Mesa Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 564 students.
What is the rank of Mesa Union Elementary School District?
Mesa Union Elementary School District is ranked #619 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mesa Union Elementary School District?
77% of Mesa Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mesa Union Elementary School District?
Mesa Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mesa Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,032 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 564 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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