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What's something Oak Mesa Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
582
Elementary
DISTRICT 555 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONITA UNIFIED·NCES 060561010235
Oak Mesa Elementary
5200 Wheeler Ave., La Verne, CA 91750 · (909) 971-8209 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL582 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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
25.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
141 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 114 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (102).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
80.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.5pp since 2014
Math
79.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +20.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 13 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 50.8% | 29.6% | 11.4% | 8.1% |
| Math | 47.2% | 32.4% | 15.1% | 5.3% |
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 | 80.5% | 79.6% |
| 2023-24 | 78.6% | 75.6% |
| 2022-23 | 79.2% | 73.8% |
| 2021-22 | 76.2% | 69.0% |
| 2018-19 | 82.5% | 78.5% |
| 2017-18 | 83.4% | 76.9% |
| 2016-17 | 73.5% | 67.1% |
| 2015-16 | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| 2014-15 | 67.0% | 59.0% |
% 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
78.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 Oak Mesa Elementary
Oak Mesa Elementary's state test result (78.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Mesa Elementary this school | 582 | 24.2% | 78.6% |
| Bancroft Elementary Walnut Creek | 672 | 22.8% | 65.7% |
| Baywood Elementary San Mateo | 489 | 25.8% | 59.3% |
| McKinley Elementary Burlingame | 541 | 25.7% | 64.7% |
| Hacienda Science/Environmental Magnet San Jose | 622 | 22.3% | 64.2% |
| Running Springs Academy Anaheim | 643 | 30.0% | 71.8% |
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 Oak Mesa Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.6% | #288 of 5,151 | #64 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.6% | #249 of 5,172 ▲ 138 | #56 of 1,129 ▲ 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #244 of 5,172 ▲ 68 | #60 of 1,129 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.4pp | #1,022 of 5,116 | #333 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 582 | #1,548 of 5,915 | #301 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #4,579 of 5,352 | #1,037 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #380 of 5,354 | #67 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.2% | #4,997 of 5,625 | #1,181 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #1,017 of 1,139 | #156 of 181 |
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
582
+34 (+6%) vs 2020
+5% since 2000-01, when it was 552
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 24.9:1
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 | 582 | 23 | 25.3:1 | 24% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 23 | 25.7:1 | 16% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 566 | 23.2 | 24.4:1 | 14% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 22 | 24.9:1 | 16% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 574 | 23 | 25.0:1 | 15% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 591 | 23 | 25.7:1 | 10% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | N/A | N/A | 6% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 26 | 21.2:1 | 7% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Mesa Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (574 to 582); teachers unchanged (23 to 23).
About Oak Mesa Elementary
In La Verne, California, Oak Mesa Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 582 students are in kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
District-wide, Bonita Unified has 15 schools and 9,905 students.
The most common group at Oak Mesa Elementary is White students, at 32%. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 25% Asian, and 11% multiracial. County-wide, about 31% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 23 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 25.3:1. That is 3.0 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 24%. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Oak Mesa Elementary receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at Oak Mesa Elementary are 13.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (78.6% actual, 65.3% predicted).
In the county around the school, Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The closest public school, La Verne Heights Elementary, is about 0.5 miles from Oak Mesa Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Oak Mesa Elementary is 1st on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Oak Mesa Elementary is Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 582, a 6% increase from 548 in 2020-21.
Discussions about Oak Mesa Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bonita Unified
- Bonita HighHigh · 1,911 students
- Ramona MiddleMiddle · 1,371 students
- San Dimas HighHigh · 1,235 students
- Lone Hill MiddleMiddle · 870 students
- J. Marion Roynon ElementaryElementary · 842 students
- Arma J. Shull ElementaryElementary · 633 students
Other schools in La Verne
- Bonita HighHigh · 1,911 students
- J. Marion Roynon ElementaryElementary · 842 students
- La Verne Heights ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Grace Miller ElementaryElementary · 448 students
- Afflerbaugh-Paige CampHigh · 45 students
Nearby schools
- La Verne Heights Elementary0.5 mi · 477
- Rockey Glenn Camp1.1 mi · 27
- Ramona Middle1.2 mi · 1,371
- Allen Avenue Elementary1.3 mi · 467
- Grace Miller Elementary1.4 mi · 448
- Bonita High1.6 mi · 1,911
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Mesa ElementaryHow many students attend Oak Mesa Elementary?
Oak Mesa Elementary enrolls approximately 582 students in grades KG-05.
Is Oak Mesa Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oak Mesa Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Oak Mesa Elementary?
Approximately 25.3:1 students per teacher at Oak Mesa Elementary.
How diverse is Oak Mesa Elementary?
Oak Mesa Elementary reports a student body of 32% White, 32% Hispanic, 0% Black, 25% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Oak Mesa Elementary?
Oak Mesa Elementary is overseen by Bonita Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.