Mesa Elementary School

Public K-5

1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305-6941

(720) 561-3000

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,399

Students who attend Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Hills Middle School
High:	Fairview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mesa Elementary School ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), two or more races (10.6%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 14^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Elementary School is $19,399, which is the 7^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mesa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Elementary School 37^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Mesa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 7^th of 115 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
2004	92.76	23^rd	808	97.2%
2005	93.49	8^th	823	99.0%
2006	92.71	18^th	829	97.8%
2007	88.15	54^th	852	93.7%
2008	88.79	52^nd	849	93.9%
2009	92.86	25^th	872	97.1%
2010	90.69	45^th	925	95.1%
2011	83.88	123^rd	935	86.8%
2012	89.29	71^st	935	92.4%
2013	88.03	74^th	954	92.2%
2014	90.59	46^th	962	95.2%
2015	97.04	18^th	938	98.1%
2016	91.73	57^th	914	93.8%
2017	95.38	27^th	929	97.1%
2018	94.34	36^th	917	96.1%
2019	93.76	38^th	965	96.1%
2021	93.80	43^rd	710	93.9%
2022	89.04	77^th	921	91.6%
2023	94.19	37^th	933	96.0%

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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
2018	93.08	27^th	690	96.1%
2019	94.37	20^th	758	97.4%
2022	77.84	109^th	595	81.7%
2023	92.31	29^th	642	95.5%

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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	39^th	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
2018	84.91	81^st	693	88.3%
2019	85.29	78^th	764	89.8%
2022	88.87	46^th	594	92.3%
2023	89.27	49^th	649	92.4%

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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
2019	83.12	55^th	596	90.8%
2021	78.42	59^th	288	79.5%
2022	70.62	120^th	454	73.6%
2023	81.04	64^th	525	87.8%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 25, 2021

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	Total
1988	334	3	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	359
1989	342	5	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	373
1990	371	4	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	400
1991	380	8	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	411
1992	418	5	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	447
1993	380	3	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	398
1994	384	4	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	404
1995	352	6	9	15	3	n/a	n/a	385
1996	352	6	9	15	3	n/a	n/a	385
1997	319	4	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	340
1998	320	3	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	339
1999	294	3	6	10	4	n/a	n/a	317
2000	324	2	12	9	2	n/a	n/a	349
2001	331	5	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	358
2002	319	4	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	347
2003	319	4	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	347
2004	321	3	14	8	2	n/a	n/a	348
2005	320	3	13	7	3	n/a	n/a	346
2006	299	3	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	319
2007	325	2	24	4	2	n/a	n/a	357
2008	319	1	27	6	2	n/a	n/a	355
2009	348	1	26	6	2	n/a	n/a	383
2010	333	0	26	3	3	n/a	n/a	365
2011	326	0	19	12	2	0	19	378
2012	321	0	19	11	2	0	18	371
2013	308	0	18	8	2	0	16	352
2014	294	0	15	12	1	0	19	341
2015	285	1	12	13	1	0	18	330
2016	271	1	11	18	1	0	18	320
2017	250	1	5	15	2	0	15	288
2018	233	0	9	16	1	0	13	272
2019	217	0	10	18	1	0	14	260
2020	222	0	9	15	1	0	14	261
2021	191	0	11	15	2	0	17	236
2022	203	0	7	16	1	0	20	247
2023	199	0	7	13	1	0	26	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,979
2020	$16,078
2021	$18,928
2022	$19,399

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 37^th of 933 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)	75.6	80	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	59.2	58.5	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)	59.5	85	25.5%
3rd Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	54.8	60.2	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)	81.3	61	20.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	64.4	61.6	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)	54.2	65.9	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	49.3	49.9	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Mesa Elementary School)	75.5	77.8	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	55.7	53.9	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)	89.8	72.7	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	65.2	67	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mesa Elementary School)	69.4	75.6	6.2%
5th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	53.2	59.1	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa Elementary School)	82.6	71.2	11.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	61.1	60.8	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Mesa Elementary School)	61.2	75.4	14.2%
All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)	50	50.6	0.6%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	246	5.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	18	13	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	199	8.3%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.5%	12.6%	11.1%

Schools Near Mesa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Mesa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1575 Lehigh Street	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-3000	246	16	15.2	12.6%	199 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.6%)	94.2	37^th of 935 public elementary schools	96.0%		89	77^th of 921 public elementary schools	91.6%	40	80.0	61.0	72.7				71.2	85.0	65.9	75.6				75.4	77.8		$19,399
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 Table Mesa Drive	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-3500	342	18	19.3	4.4%	246 (71.9%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.3%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.3%)	98.5	7^th of 935 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.5	17^th of 921 public elementary schools	98.2%	10	75.5	94.2	83.1				84.1	79.2	84.6	92.2				86.3	87.0		$16,675
Community Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Gillaspie Dr	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-3700	274	18	15.3	19.0%	198 (72.3%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (16.4%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	69.1	261^st of 935 public elementary schools	72.1%		67.4	277^th of 921 public elementary schools	69.9%	16	34.2	63.6	90.9				61.5	52.6	33.3	39.4				42.3	65.6		$19,134
Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Martin Drive	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-3800	378	24	16.0	26.5%	257 (68.0%)	5 (1.3%)	61 (16.1%)	30 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	92.2	55^th of 935 public elementary schools	94.1%		91.1	55^th of 921 public elementary schools	94.0%		73.7	70.0	76.1				73.2	79.7	53.8	69.6				68.2	56.5		$18,203
Horizons K-8 School	Public, Charter	K-8	4545 Sioux Drive	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-5580	348	28	12.2	10.6%	285 (81.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.6%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	81.7	150^th of 935 public elementary schools	84.0%		78.2	185^th of 921 public elementary schools	79.9%	35	61.1	58.5	76.5	67.6	83.8	69.7	69.3	52.8	39.0	69.4	44.1	61.1	54.5	53.2	63.9	52.9	$11,888
University Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	956 16th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-5416	413	33	12.5	54.5%	113 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	288 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	63.3	315^th of 935 public elementary schools	66.3%		61.3	327^th of 921 public elementary schools	64.5%	12	54.1	64.1	50.9				55.6	41.4	39.7	40.4				40.4	43.9		$19,363
High Peaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-6500	266	15	17.4	10.5%	139 (52.3%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (7.1%)	66 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.7%)	98.7	5^th of 935 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.1	3^rd of 921 public elementary schools	99.7%	2	83.3	93.8	95.5				91.0	73.8	85.7	88.6				83.0	76.7		$16,132
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-6500	284	16	17.7		225 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	93.4	42^nd of 935 public elementary schools	95.5%		82.9	134^th of 921 public elementary schools	85.5%	92	87.0	70.8	76.5				77.9	78.7	52.0	68.6				66.2	72.0		$16,078
Flatirons Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 7th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-4600	182	11	16.5	14.8%	153 (84.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.7%)	88	91^st of 935 public elementary schools	90.3%		90.9	59^th of 921 public elementary schools	93.6%	32	67.9	57.1	81.1				69.9	75.0	42.9	73.7				64.9	55.9		$18,595
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	1220 Eisenhower Drive	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-6700	304	19	16.3	14.8%	219 (72.0%)	4 (1.3%)	31 (10.2%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.2%)	92.5	53^rd of 935 public elementary schools	94.3%		89.8	72^nd of 921 public elementary schools	92.2%	19	75.5	59.6	87.8				74.0	73.5	52.7	82.4				69.0	73.9		$17,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mesa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southern Hills Middle School
High : Fairview High School

What is the racial makeup of Mesa Elementary School?

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

Is Mesa Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Mesa Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Mesa Elementary School?

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

What district is Mesa Elementary School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

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