South Mesa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pueblo, Colorado 81006 · Pueblo County School District 70
#617 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#34483 of 50,301 nationally
About South Mesa Elementary School
South Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pueblo, in the Pueblo County School District 70 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 617th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 323.
There are 40 schools in Pueblo; South Mesa Elementary School ranks 12th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 South Mesa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Mesa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasant View Middle School
Pueblo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
348 students · 2.2 km away
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights
Pueblo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
221 students · 3.2 km away
North Mesa Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 3.4 km away
Bradford Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
252 students · 5.3 km away
Risley International Academy of Innovation
Pueblo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
335 students · 5.7 km away
Eva R Baca Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 5.8 km away
Park View Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 5.9 km away
Bessemer Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 6.2 km away
Minnequa Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 6.3 km away
Fountain International Magnet School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
276 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
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323 students
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323 students
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324 students
Sand Creek Elementary School
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322 students
Mountain View Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students
Centennial Elementary School
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324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Mesa Elementary School a good school?
South Mesa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #617 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 South Mesa Elementary School rank in Colorado?
South Mesa Elementary School ranks #617 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #34483 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Mesa Elementary School?
South Mesa Elementary School had 323 students in 2025.
Is South Mesa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Mesa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Mesa Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Mesa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.