Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fountain, Colorado, serving 645 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fountain School District No. 8, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Mesa Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 45.27% White, 28.53% Hispanic, and other racial groups represented, the school's academic performance is generally below state and district averages. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35%) and Math (26.8%) for all grades are lower than the state (44.1% and 34.2%) and district (35.4% and 23.2%) averages. The school's performance is mixed, with relatively higher rankings for Hispanic students but very low rankings for White students compared to other Colorado elementary schools. Additionally, Mesa Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40% to 47.67%, which is higher than nearby Jordahl Elementary (37.08%) and Eagleside Elementary (29.32%).
The school's challenges are further highlighted by its declining statewide ranking, from 356 out of 962 Colorado elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 610 out of 943 in 2023-2024. When compared to other nearby schools in the Fountain and Widefield school districts, Mesa Elementary generally performs worse academically, has higher free and reduced lunch rates, and a less favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.4, suggesting the school may face unique challenges that the neighboring schools do not.
Students who attend Mesa Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Fountain Middle SchoolHigh : Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Fountain School District No. 8
Students at Mesa Elementary School are 45% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Mesa Elementary School.
Mesa Elementary School ranks 610th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.