Mesquite Elementary School has 292 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-6.

Mesquite Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in New Mexico for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 10%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Mesquite Elementary School’s learner population of 292 learners has declined by 19% over five school years. The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Mesquite Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Mesquite Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Mesquite Elementary School is Arrowhead Park Medical Academy (7.9 miles away). The nearest middle school is Mesilla Valley Alternative Middle School (8.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is North Valley Elementary School (2.0 miles away).