Barranca Elementary School vs. Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Barranca Elementary School or Mesa Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barranca Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3017 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2083 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
150
Grade 1 Students
79
121
Grade 2 Students
91
119
Grade 3 Students
90
134
Grade 4 Students
92
135
Grade 5 Students
100
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
35%
% Hispanic
81%
52%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
