Mesa Elementary, Somis CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Mesa Elementary

Mesa Elementary serves kindergarten through eighth grade in Somis, a small unincorporated agricultural community in Ventura County. The school sits at the heart of a rural place defined by avocado and citrus groves, farm stands, and family-owned businesses rather than suburban development. Enrollment is modest but substantial for the area, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, a significant share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, and representation across other racial and ethnic groups as well.

On state assessments, Mesa Elementary shows a mixed academic picture with notable variation by grade level and subject. In English language arts, proficiency across the school averages in the middle range, but the pattern is uneven: third and fourth graders perform near or at the overall average, fifth graders fall below it, while sixth through eighth graders climb steadily, with eighth-grade proficiency approaching the upper end of the school's range. Mathematics is consistently weaker, with an overall average well below ELA, and with a particularly steep drop in fourth and fifth grades that recovers only somewhat in upper grades. Science proficiency varies sharply: fifth-grade students fall well below the school's overall level, while eighth graders perform solidly. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among districts in Ventura County, a positioning that reflects strength in reading and upper-grade achievement balanced against the lower math numbers.

The grade-by-grade variation in math is notable enough that a parent may want to look into that transition with the school directly, particularly the dip in fourth and fifth grades. This could reflect curriculum sequencing, instructional approaches, or changes in student composition at those levels. The strength in upper-grade ELA, especially in seventh and eighth grade, suggests that students are building momentum in language skills as they approach high school.

Somis itself is a rural, car-dependent landscape. Daily life centers on agriculture, with a small main street anchored by a post office, market, hardware store, and county fire station. The community has intentionally resisted large-scale development. A significant new farmworker housing development, Somis Ranch Apartments, began leasing in late 2023 just north of town, which may bring enrollment growth and new traffic to the area. High school students from Somis typically attend schools in nearby Moorpark or Camarillo. Transit is limited to county buses; there is no Metrolink station in Somis itself. Housing values in the zip code are high, and mortgage costs substantially exceed national and state benchmarks, a context typical of coastal Ventura County.

Mesa Elementary has no publicly reported Title I status, English learner counts, or special education enrollment data available. Trend data shows only the most recent year, so whether performance is improving, stable, or declining cannot be determined from the available information. The school's website was not provided, so details about specific programs, class sizes, or school culture are not part of this account. A parent interested in Mesa Elementary should ask the school directly about math instruction at the elementary level, class composition and supports for multilingual learners, any special programs or enrichment offerings, and how the farmworker housing development may affect enrollment and school resources in coming years.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 355%

School 55% · District 55%

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 432%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 644%

School 44% · District 44%

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 741%

School 41% · District 41%

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 851%

School 51% · District 51%

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 53%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 451%

School 51% · District 51%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 537%

School 37% · District 37%

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 654%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 762%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 871%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Science

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 21%

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income42%Higher-income60%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income36%Higher-income59%23 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income46%16 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income43%Higher-income64%21 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income74%24 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income53%Higher-income79%27 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income38%Higher-income65%28 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income20%Higher-income39%19 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income14%Higher-income27%14 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income40%Higher-income48%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income28%Higher-income53%25 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income16%Higher-income67%51 pp gap