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.
Mesa Elementary School ranks 610th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Mesa Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Fountain Middle SchoolHigh : Fountain-Fort Carson High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Mesa Elementary School.
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.
Fountain School District No. 8