Mesa Elementary School vs. Zia Elementary School
Should you attend Mesa Elementary School or Zia 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
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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 389 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 60-64% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zia 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#37 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
70
Grade 1 Students
61
67
Grade 2 Students
73
69
Grade 3 Students
61
59
Grade 4 Students
64
79
Grade 5 Students
53
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
48%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
41%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%