Summary:
ZIP code 99343 has one elementary school, Mesa Elementary, serving kindergarten through sixth grade in the rural community of Mesa, Washington, within the North Franklin School District.
With 220 students, Mesa Elementary offers a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1. About 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves many families who may benefit from additional academic and financial-support resources. The school’s reported per-student spending was $19,467 in 2023–24. Because Mesa is the only elementary school in the ZIP code, families cannot compare it with another local elementary school; the most useful comparisons are with its district, the state, and the school’s own results over time.
Mesa’s recent performance trend is encouraging. Its statewide ranking rose from the 24th percentile in 2023–24 to the 59th percentile in 2025–26, while its rating increased from one star to three. In 2025–26, Mesa exceeded district proficiency rates in English language arts, math, and science. Science was its strongest subject relative to the district, with 48.28% proficiency compared with 29.21% districtwide, while math proficiency was 40.37%, nearly matching the state rate of 43.11%. English language arts improved substantially to 41.67%, but remained below the state’s 52.81%; fourth- and fifth-grade ELA appear to be the main areas for continued attention. Sixth-grade math was also comparatively weak, at 29.03%. Overall, the school is improving and performs well above its district, with particular strengths in science, math, and third-grade ELA.
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