Mesquite Elementary School vs. Chaparral Prep Academy
Should you attend Mesquite Elementary School or Chaparral Prep Academy? 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
Mesquite Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chaparral Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chaparral Prep Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
640 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6722 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
93
Grade 1 Students
101
92
Grade 2 Students
105
86
Grade 3 Students
113
103
Grade 4 Students
102
112
Grade 5 Students
110
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
82%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
