Mesilla Park Elementary School vs. East Picacho Elementary School
Should you attend Mesilla Park Elementary School or East Picacho 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
Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Picacho Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesilla Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Picacho Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
353 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#300 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
11
Kindergarten Students
58
80
Grade 1 Students
57
91
Grade 2 Students
41
72
Grade 3 Students
61
78
Grade 4 Students
43
76
Grade 5 Students
60
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
76%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
