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 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 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 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 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 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
-
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
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
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
-
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
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
