Mesa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cortez, Colorado 81321 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
#757 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#40664 of 50,301 nationally
About Mesa Elementary School
Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cortez, in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 757th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 8 schools in Cortez; Mesa Elementary School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mesa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Cortez · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 773 m away
Beech Street Preschool
Cortez · Public other · Grades PK–PK
70 students · 1.8 km away
Kemper Elementary School
Cortez · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 2.0 km away
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Cortez · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
130 students · 2.5 km away
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Cortez · Public high · Grades 9–12
598 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students
Valverde Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students
John H. Amesse Elementary
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Aragon Elementary School
Fountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Pete Mirich Elementary School
Lasalle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mesa Elementary School a good school?
Mesa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #757 of 993 in Colorado. 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 Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Mesa Elementary School ranks #757 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #40664 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mesa Elementary School?
Mesa Elementary School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Mesa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mesa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mesa Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Mesa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.