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Mesa Elementary

409 South Barranca St., West Covina, CA, 91791

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 918 of 7018 in California

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Mesa Elementary

409 South Barranca St., West Covina, CA, 91791

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 918 of 7018 in California

See top schools in West Covina

About Mesa Elementary

Mesa Elementary is a public school in West Covina, California that teaches grades K–5 and has about 781 students. The school has about 24 students for every teacher, which allows for structured classroom instruction for all grades. Mesa Elementary has a wide range of students just like the community around it in the San Gabriel Valley. Reading comprehension, writing skills and math skills that meet California standards are the main goals of the instructional program. Enrichment opportunities and intervention programs help students do well in school. About 60% of students meet or exceed proficiency standards in math, and about 61% do the same in English Language Arts. This shows that students do well in both subjects. The campus encourages family involvement and programs that get students involved. West Covina's established neighborhoods and regional amenities make it a stable place to live. Mesa Elementary always gets high grades and does well in both reading and math, making it one of the best elementary schools in California.

Mesa Elementary Contact Information

Address

409 South Barranca St., West Covina, CA, 91791

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Phone

(626) 974-4600

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%
Reading 61%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 61% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
24 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
781
Total Students
$113422
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 918 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mesa Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 7.55%
Asian 34.83%
Hispanic 51.73%
Black 1.54%
Two+ Races 3.71%
Native Am. 0.38%
White
7.55%
Asian
34.83%
Hispanic
51.73%
Black
1.54%
Two+ Races
3.71%
Native Am.
0.38%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 781
47.12%
368 Female
52.88%
413 Male

Student Population

781 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

781 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school has a Mandarin Dual Language Immersion program that gives students bilingual skills and cultural knowledge. This is a great educational benefit that draws families to the school.

FAQ

Q1. Does Mesa Elementary have a set of rules that students must follow?

Ans. Mesa Elementary sets clear rules for behavior to keep the campus a good place to be.

Q2. What does Mesa Elementary do to get kids to read outside of class?

Ans. Mesa Elementary might hold reading contests and library events to encourage reading.

Q3. Can Mesa Elementary work with other groups in the community?

Answer: Mesa Elementary may work with groups in the area to make things better for students.

Q4. What does Mesa Elementary do to help students when their schedules change?

Ans. Mesa Elementary might set up structured routines to make sure that daily transitions go smoothly.

Q5. Does Mesa Elementary have ceremonies to honor students during the year?

Ans. Mesa Elementary might hold assemblies to honor students' academic and personal successes.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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