Zia Elementary School vs. Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Zia 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
Top Rankings
Zia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zia Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#35 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
34
Kindergarten Students
58
75
Grade 1 Students
74
74
Grade 2 Students
62
52
Grade 3 Students
73
65
Grade 4 Students
59
57
Grade 5 Students
57
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
37%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
