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Alumni: what's one memory from Mesa Verde Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
529
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERBANK UNIFIED·NCES 060006112206
Mesa Verde Elementary
4850 Mesa Dr., Oakdale, CA 95361 · (209) 869-7320 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
432 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 106 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 31% larger than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Riverbank Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
23.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.0pp since 2014
Math
14.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.9% | 13.1% | 25.8% | 51.2% |
| Math | 3.6% | 11.1% | 24.6% | 60.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | 14.7% |
| 2023-24 | 21.5% | 13.2% |
| 2022-23 | 17.4% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.9% | 17.9% |
| 2020-21 | 27.5% | 25.8% |
| 2018-19 | 28.3% | 26.5% |
| 2017-18 | 28.1% | 17.1% |
| 2016-17 | 24.1% | 16.9% |
| 2015-16 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 21.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
18.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mesa Verde Elementary
Mesa Verde Elementary's state test result (18.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Verde Elementary this school | 529 | 81.7% | 18.1% |
| Winifred Pifer Elementary Paso Robles | 492 | 81.7% | 30.1% |
| Lincoln Elementary Exeter | 522 | 82.2% | 43.2% |
| Ella Elementary Olivehurst | 554 | 81.9% | 22.5% |
| Calimesa Elementary Yucaipa | 511 | 83.2% | 17.4% |
| Burns Valley Clearlake | 568 | 82.2% | 15.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mesa Verde Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.1% | #4,732 of 5,151 | #90 of 100 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.7% | #4,772 of 5,172 ▲ 38 | #93 of 100 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #4,646 of 5,172 ▼ 40 | #88 of 100 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.4pp | #3,202 of 5,116 | #68 of 100 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #2,096 of 5,915 | #49 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,790 of 5,352 | #76 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #2,974 of 5,354 | #50 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #2,009 of 5,625 | #39 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.0% | #359 of 1,139 | #9 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
529
+100 (+23%) vs 2020
+30% since 2010-11, when it was 408
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 22.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 529 | 22 | 24.1:1 | 82% (432) |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 19.5 | 25.5:1 | 88% (436) |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 20.5 | 23.2:1 | 62% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 19 | 22.6:1 | 69% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 18.5 | 24.9:1 | 85% (390) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 19 | 24.5:1 | 79% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | N/A | N/A | 71% (291) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mesa Verde Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (460 to 529); teachers up 19% (18.5 to 22).
About Mesa Verde Elementary
As a mid-sized elementary school, Mesa Verde Elementary serves students in Oakdale, California. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 529 students.
A total of 6 schools make up Riverbank Unified, with 2,954 students enrolled.
The largest group at Mesa Verde Elementary is Hispanic students, at 69%. The remaining students are 23% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Stanislaus County, the Hispanic share is about 50%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Mesa Verde Elementary scores 47%.
Mesa Verde Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. The school has 82% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Stanislaus County, the average is 71%.
On the allk12 Grade, Mesa Verde Elementary lands at D, ahead of 6% of California public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 18.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 31.7%.
American Community Survey estimates for Stanislaus County show that median household income comes to about $81,468, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stanislaus County counts 190 public schools with about 106,477 students.
Mesa Verde Elementary is about 0.9 miles from Riverbank High, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Mesa Verde Elementary ranks 6th on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Mesa Verde Elementary as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 529 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 429. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.6:1 to 24.1:1 over the same years.
People who know Mesa Verde Elementary can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverbank Unified
- Riverbank HighHigh · 744 students
- Riverbank Language AcademyElementary · 557 students
- Cardozo MiddleMiddle · 544 students
- California Avenue ElementaryElementary · 540 students
- Adelante HighHigh · 40 students
Other schools in Oakdale
- Oakdale HighHigh · 1,563 students
- Fair Oaks ElementaryElementary · 785 students
- Oakdale Junior HighMiddle · 780 students
- Sierra View ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Magnolia ElementaryElementary · 636 students
- Cloverland ElementaryElementary · 488 students
Other Mesa Verde Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Mesa Verde Elementary. Mesa Verde Elementary is the largest of the 4.
- MESA VERDE ELEMENTARYFARMINGTON, NM · 445 students
- Mesa Verde Elementary SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 337 students
- Mesa Verde Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Riverbank High0.9 mi · 744
- Adelante High1.3 mi · 40
- California Avenue Elementary1.3 mi · 540
- Cardozo Middle1.4 mi · 544
- Crossroads Elementary2.5 mi · 752
- Riverbank Language Academy2.6 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About Mesa Verde ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Mesa Verde Elementary?
Mesa Verde Elementary enrolls approximately 529 students in grades KG-05.
Is Mesa Verde Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mesa Verde Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Mesa Verde Elementary have?
Mesa Verde Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Mesa Verde Elementary?
Student demographics at Mesa Verde Elementary are roughly 23% White, 69% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Mesa Verde Elementary?
Mesa Verde Elementary is overseen by Riverbank Unified in Stanislaus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.