Mesa Elementary School

Summary:

Mesa Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Boulder, Colorado, with a student population of 246 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with a current ranking of 88 out of 943 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mesa Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Boulder Valley School District and the state of Colorado on CMAS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In 2023-2024, 68% of all students at Mesa Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.2% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, 66.7% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 53.5% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's female students, White students, male students, and gifted and talented students all perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top in the state.

While Mesa Elementary has a predominantly White student population, the school also serves a diverse group of students, with small percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races. The school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.6% in 2022-2023, is also noteworthy. When compared to other elementary schools in the Boulder area, such as Flatirons Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary, and Whittier Elementary, Mesa Elementary stands out as a top performer, often outpacing its peers in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1575 Lehigh Street
       Boulder, CO  80305-6941


(720) 561-3000

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,824 Help


Students who attend Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Hills Middle School
High:    Fairview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Two or more races:
10.6%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mesa Elementary School ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mesa Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Elementary School is $21,824, which is the 4th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mesa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Elementary School 88th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Mesa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mesa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.76 23rd 808 97.2%
2005 93.49 8th 823 99.0%
2006 92.71 18th 829 97.8%
2007 88.15 54th 852 93.7%
2008 88.79 52nd 849 93.9%
2009 92.86 25th 872 97.1%
2010 90.69 45th 925 95.1%
2011 83.88 123rd 935 86.8%
2012 89.29 71st 935 92.4%
2013 88.03 74th 954 92.2%
2014 90.59 46th 962 95.2%
2015 97.04 18th 938 98.1%
2016 91.73 57th 914 93.8%
2017 95.38 27th 929 97.1%
2018 94.34 36th 917 96.1%
2019 93.76 38th 965 96.1%
2021 93.80 43rd 710 93.9%
2022 89.04 77th 921 91.6%
2023 94.19 37th 933 96.0%
2024 88.84 88th 943 90.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.08 27th 690 96.1%
2019 94.37 20th 758 97.4%
2022 77.84 109th 595 81.7%
2023 92.31 29th 642 95.5%
2024 91.58 33rd 684 95.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.47 39th 110 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.91 81st 693 88.3%
2019 85.29 78th 764 89.8%
2022 88.87 46th 594 92.3%
2023 89.27 49th 649 92.4%
2024 85.65 71st 683 89.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mesa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.12 55th 596 90.8%
2021 78.42 59th 288 79.5%
2022 70.62 120th 454 73.6%
2023 81.04 64th 525 87.8%
2024 73.57 110th 539 79.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 25, 2021

Open Quote This school is amazing. The talented and nurturing staff have done so much for our children. Great communication with parents from teachers and the principal. Warm and welcoming community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mesa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 3 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 342 5 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 371 4 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1991 380 8 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 418 5 13 10 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 380 3 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 384 4 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 352 6 9 15 3 n/a n/a 0 385
1996 352 6 9 15 3 n/a n/a 0 385
1997 319 4 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 320 3 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 294 3 6 10 4 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 324 2 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 331 5 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 319 4 16 7 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 319 4 16 7 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 321 3 14 8 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 320 3 13 7 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 299 3 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 325 2 24 4 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 319 1 27 6 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2009 348 1 26 6 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 333 0 26 3 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 326 0 19 12 2 0 19 0 378
2012 321 0 19 11 2 0 18 0 371
2013 308 0 18 8 2 0 16 0 352
2014 294 0 15 12 1 0 19 0 341
2015 285 1 12 13 1 0 18 0 330
2016 271 1 11 18 1 0 18 0 320
2017 250 1 5 15 2 0 15 0 288
2018 233 0 9 16 1 0 13 0 272
2019 217 0 10 18 1 0 14 0 260
2020 222 0 9 15 1 0 14 0 261
2021 191 0 11 15 2 0 17 0 236
2022 203 0 7 16 1 0 20 0 247
2023 199 0 7 13 1 0 26 0 246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 18.1 19.8 n/a
1989 373 17.2 21.6 3.2
1990 400 20.9 19.1 5
1991 411 20.0 20.5 4.4
1992 447 19.9 22.4 4
1993 398 20.5 19.4 2.5
1994 404 20.9 19.3 3.2
1995 385 20.1 19.2 2.6
1996 385 20.1 19.2 2.6
1997 340 17.3 19.7 2.4
1998 339 17.9 18.9 6.2
1999 317 16.0 19.8 3.5
2000 349 21.5 16.2 4
2001 358 19.0 18.8 3.6
2002 347 20.3 17.1 4.6
2003 347 20.3 17.1 4.6
2004 348 19.2 18.1 5.2
2005 346 20.4 17.0 4.9
2006 319 19.1 16.7 3.8
2007 357 19.7 18.1 3.9
2008 355 19.9 17.8 3.7
2009 383 20.8 18.4 2.6
2010 365 20.5 17.7 4.9
2011 378 20.4 18.4 3.2
2012 371 20.9 17.7 4
2013 352 19.0 18.4 3.1
2014 341 19.0 17.9 6.5
2015 330 19.0 17.3 6.4
2016 320 17.0 18.8 8.4
2017 288 15.4 18.6 4.9
2018 272 14.8 18.2 4.8
2019 260 14.6 17.7 1.5
2020 261 15.9 16.3 3.1
2021 236 16.3 14.4 7.2
2022 247 17.3 14.2 8.9
2023 246 16.1 15.2 12.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mesa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 18.1 19.8 n/a
1989 373 17.2 21.6 3.2
1990 400 20.9 19.1 5
1991 411 20.0 20.5 4.4
1992 447 19.9 22.4 4
1993 398 20.5 19.4 2.5
1994 404 20.9 19.3 3.2
1995 385 20.1 19.2 2.6
1996 385 20.1 19.2 2.6
1997 340 17.3 19.7 2.4
1998 339 17.9 18.9 6.2
1999 317 16.0 19.8 3.5
2000 349 21.5 16.2 4
2001 358 19.0 18.8 3.6
2002 347 20.3 17.1 4.6
2003 347 20.3 17.1 4.6
2004 348 19.2 18.1 5.2
2005 346 20.4 17.0 4.9
2006 319 19.1 16.7 3.8
2007 357 19.7 18.1 3.9
2008 355 19.9 17.8 3.7
2009 383 20.8 18.4 2.6
2010 365 20.5 17.7 4.9
2011 378 20.4 18.4 3.2
2012 371 20.9 17.7 4
2013 352 19.0 18.4 3.1
2014 341 19.0 17.9 6.5
2015 330 19.0 17.3 6.4
2016 320 17.0 18.8 8.4
2017 288 15.4 18.6 4.9
2018 272 14.8 18.2 4.8
2019 260 14.6 17.7 1.5
2020 261 15.9 16.3 3.1
2021 236 16.3 14.4 7.2
2022 247 17.3 14.2 8.9
2023 246 16.1 15.2 12.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesa Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,979
2020 $16,078
2021 $18,928
2022 $19,399
2023 $21,824

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 37th of 933 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)75.680
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.258.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)59.585
 25.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)54.860.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)81.361
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)64.461.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)54.265.9
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)49.349.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Mesa Elementary School)75.577.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)55.753.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)89.872.7
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)65.267
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)69.475.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)53.259.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)82.671.2
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)61.160.8
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Mesa Elementary School)61.275.4
 14.2%
   All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)5050.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students260246
 5.4%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic1813
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White217199
 8.3%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.5%12.6%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa Elementary School

Students at Mesa Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Mesa Elementary School.

Students who attend Mesa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Hills Middle School
High : Fairview High School

Yes. Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 9.3% of Colorado elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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