La Mesa vs. Robert Down Elementary School
Should you attend La Mesa or Robert Down 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
Top Rankings
La Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Robert Down Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 564 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
564 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1619 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#339 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
61
Grade 1 Students
75
66
Grade 2 Students
84
60
Grade 3 Students
61
68
Grade 4 Students
66
79
Grade 5 Students
64
74
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
49%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
