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Somis Elementary School vs. Mesa Elementary School

Should you attend Somis Elementary School or Mesa 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
Somis Elementary School
5268 North St.
Somis, CA 93066
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Mesa Elementary School
3901 North Mesa School Rd.
Somis, CA 93066
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Somis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Somis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
219 students
578 students
This chart displays total students of Somis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mesa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of Somis Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Mesa Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
28 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mesa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mesa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#3539 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somis Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mesa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
37%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Somis Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mesa Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
25
79
Grade 1 Students
22
46
Grade 2 Students
25
60
Grade 3 Students
25
62
Grade 4 Students
21
73
Grade 5 Students
26
67
Grade 6 Students
30
68
Grade 7 Students
28
66
Grade 8 Students
17
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Somis Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mesa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
74%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Somis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mesa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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