Mesquite Elementary School vs. Tierra Bonita Elementary School
Should you attend Mesquite Elementary School or Tierra Bonita 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
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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
Tierra Bonita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 618 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tierra Bonita 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
618 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7983 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
139
Grade 1 Students
93
81
Grade 2 Students
100
82
Grade 3 Students
103
90
Grade 4 Students
111
94
Grade 5 Students
104
88
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
81%
69%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
