Summary:
The Mesa Union Elementary district in Somis, California, consists of a single K-8 school, Mesa Elementary, serving 597 students with strong attendance and improving academic rankings.
Mesa Elementary stands out for its exceptional student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5%, far below the state average of 19.4%. Academically, the school performs above state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science overall, with particular strength in upper grades; for example, 8th graders significantly outperform their peers statewide in ELA. The school has shown consistent year-over-year improvement in its statewide ranking.
An interesting pattern in the data is that student proficiency tends to increase markedly in middle school, though there is a noted dip in mathematics performance in 4th and 5th grades that the school could address. With per-student spending near the state average and a student-teacher ratio of 20-to-1, the school delivers solid outcomes, making it a stable and improving option for families in the Mesa Union Elementary community.
Thank you for your feedback!