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 330 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 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
10
Kindergarten Students
44
71
Grade 1 Students
57
81
Grade 2 Students
51
84
Grade 3 Students
40
78
Grade 4 Students
60
82
Grade 5 Students
45
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
76%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
10%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
