South Mesa Elementary School
Pueblo, CO · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
South Mesa Elementary School is a elementary school located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school serves 331 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), South Mesa Elementary School performs below the state average for Colorado. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Mesa Elementary School has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
South Mesa Elementary School has 331 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
South Mesa Elementary School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -8.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
South Mesa Elementary School is part of the Pueblo County School District 70 in Pueblo, Colorado. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.