Mesa Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arroyo Grande, California 93420 · Lucia Mar Unified
#704 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11716 of 15,369 nationally
About Mesa Middle
Mesa Middle is a public middle located in Arroyo Grande, in the Lucia Mar Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 474 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 704th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 474.
There are 6 schools in Arroyo Grande; Mesa Middle ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mesa Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mesa Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairgrove Elementary
Grover Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
365 students · 4.1 km away
Oceano Elementary
Oceano · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 4.1 km away
Harloe Elementary
Arroyo Grande · Public elementary · Grades K–6
619 students · 4.1 km away
Arroyo Grande High
Arroyo Grande · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students · 4.3 km away
Ocean View Elementary
Arroyo Grande · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 5.5 km away
Paulding Middle
Arroyo Grande · Public middle · Grades 7–8
544 students · 5.7 km away
Grover Beach Elementary
Grover Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
368 students · 5.8 km away
Grover Heights Elementary
Grover Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
290 students · 6.8 km away
Branch Elementary
Arroyo Grande · Public elementary · Grades K–6
261 students · 8.7 km away
Nipomo High
Nipomo · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students · 9.0 km away
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Wilson Middle
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470 students
Shoreline Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mesa Middle a good school?
Mesa Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #704 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mesa Middle rank in California?
Mesa Middle ranks #704 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11716 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mesa Middle?
Mesa Middle had 474 students in 2025.
Is Mesa Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Mesa Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mesa Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mesa Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.