Mesa Elementary

409 S. Barranca St.
West Covina, CA 91791

790 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mesa Elementary School, located in West Covina, California, is a public elementary school serving students within the Covina-Valley Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of essential 21st-century skills. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, Mesa Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging a sense of community and civic responsibility among its learners.

The school places a strong emphasis on student engagement and academic growth through a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities. Beyond core academics, Mesa Elementary prioritizes the social-emotional well-being of its students, often implementing programs designed to build confidence, collaboration, and a positive school culture. With a focus on home-school communication and active parent involvement, the school strives to create a partnership between educators and families to ensure that every student is provided with the resources and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.

790

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	422
Black	11
Asian	265
Two or More	24
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
422 (53.4 %)
Asian
265 (33.5 %)
White
63 (8.0 %)
Two or More
24 (3.0 %)
Black
11 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Covina-Valley Unified
Phone:	(626)974-4600
Website:	http://mesa.c-vusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	790
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	123

* 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

Kindergarten 162

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 127

Grade 5 115