LA MESA ELEMENTARY

lamesa.aps.edu

415 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

La Mesa Elementary School, located in Albuquerque’s Southeast Heights, is a dedicated public school serving a diverse student body within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and supporting the unique needs of its community, the school strives to prepare its pupils for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s culture is deeply rooted in its community-centered approach, aiming to provide a supportive atmosphere where students feel safe and encouraged to achieve their potential. Through its curriculum and various school programs, La Mesa Elementary works to bridge educational gaps and provide enrichment opportunities for its students. For families interested in the most current academic calendars, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures, the school maintains an active web presence at http://www.lamesaelementary.com/.

415

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA MESA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	316
Black	40
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	21

Hispanic
316 (76.1%)
Black
40 (9.6%)
White
26 (6.3%)
American Indian
21 (5.1%)
Two or More
11 (2.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)262-1581
Website:	http://lamesa.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LA MESA ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LA MESA ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	203	48.9%
Male	212	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)