South Mesa Elementary School
23701 East Preston Road, Pueblo, CO 81006 Map
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 44% state 42% · 2025-26 | 47% state 41% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 37% state 39% · 2025-26 | 44% state 47% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 41% state 39% · 2025-26 | 45% state 50% · 2025-26 | 29% state 36% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 41% state 40% · 2025-26 | 45% state 46% · 2025-26 | 29% state 36% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41% state 40% | 45% state 46% | 29% state 36% |
| 2024-25 | 33% state 39% | 49% state 44% | 21% state 39% |
| 2023-24 | 28% state 38% | 37% state 44% | 23% state 38% |
| 2022-23 | 32% state 36% | 41% state 44% | 26% state 34% |
| 2021-22 | 23% state 35% | 38% state 43% | — |
| 2018-19 | 27% state 37% | 49% state 46% | — |
| 2017-18 | 30% state 36% | 54% state 45% | — |
| 2016-17 | 26% state 36% | 44% state 43% | — |
| 2015-16 | 26% state 35% | 45% state 41% | — |
| 2014-15 | 21% state 32% | 43% state 40% | — |
Compared with similar schools
Colorado elementary schools where 17–27% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 22%)
- Math, 2025-26: this school 41%, typical similar school 22%. Higher than 92% of 271 similar schools.
- English, 2025-26: this school 45%, typical similar school 30%. Higher than 89% of 273 similar schools.
Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 0%
- White 34%
- Hispanic 61%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 4%
- Other 1%
Students with disabilities: 27% of students (80) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 0% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights
Grades K–8
Charter
· Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
|
2.0 mi |
6%
−26
vs state
|
16%
−30
vs state
|
74% | |
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North Mesa Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Pueblo County School District 70
|
2.1 mi |
44%
+4
vs state
|
42%
−4
vs state
|
52% | |
|
70 Online
Grades K–12
Virtual
Alternative
· Pueblo County School District 70
|
3.2 mi |
8%
|
21%
|
68% | |
|
Bradford Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
|
3.3 mi |
21%
−19
vs state
|
18%
−22
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Eva R Baca Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
|
3.6 mi |
18%
−22
vs state
|
25%
−21
vs state
|
91% | |
|
Park View Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
|
3.7 mi |
17%
−23
vs state
|
22%
−23
vs state
|
92% | |
|
Bessemer Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
|
3.8 mi |
25%
−17
vs state
|
23%
−17
vs state
|
85% | |
|
Minnequa Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
|
3.9 mi |
54%
+14
vs state
|
55%
+9
vs state
|
85% | |
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Fountain International Magnet School
Grades PK–3
· Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
|
4.0 mi |
37%
−5
vs state
|
42%
+1
vs state
|
55% | |
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Corwin International Magnet School
Grades 4–8
· Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
|
4.4 mi |
28%
−7
vs state
|
42%
−3
vs state
|
65% |
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