La Mesa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 · Albuquerque
#312 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#47191 of 50,301 nationally
About La Mesa Elementary
La Mesa Elementary is a public elementary located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 312th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 415.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; La Mesa Elementary ranks 118th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 La Mesa Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Mesa Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hayes Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students · 1.3 km away
Alice King Community School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
384 students · 1.4 km away
Emerson Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.5 km away
Van Buren Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
344 students · 1.6 km away
Mark Twain Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 1.9 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 1.9 km away
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School
Albuquerque · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
134 students · 2.2 km away
Sandia Base Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 2.2 km away
Grant Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students · 2.4 km away
Inez Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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415 students
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414 students
Marie M Hughes Elementary
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417 students
Conlee Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
Ramirez Thomas Elementary
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
Mills Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Mesa Elementary a good school?
La Mesa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #312 of 416 in New Mexico. 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 La Mesa Elementary rank in New Mexico?
La Mesa Elementary ranks #312 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #47191 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Mesa Elementary?
La Mesa Elementary had 415 students in 2025.
Is La Mesa Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
La Mesa Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Mesa Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Mesa Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.