Mesa Union Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 564 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 597 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ventura County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,673 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.8% local, 47.2% state, and 11.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,988 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #742 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% White, 2.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Mesa Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Mesa Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mesa Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mesa Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mesa Union Elementary is typically wider than the Mesa Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Mesa Union Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 564 students.
How much does Mesa Union Elementary spend per student?
Mesa Union Elementary spends $18,673 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #742 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Mesa Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Mesa Union Elementary is $76,988 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mesa Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ventura County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mesa Union Elementary?
Mesa Union Elementary students are 81.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% White, 2.8% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mesa Union Elementary?
Mesa Union Elementary has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #742 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.