Mesa Middle
Arroyo Grande, CA · Lucia Mar Unified · Grades 6-8
648th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 50%· Stable
Mesa Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mesa Middle 648th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2015 to 50th in 2025.
Mesa Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 470 students tested
Mesa Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 477 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.0% | 66.7% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| White | 37.6% | 27.0% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 3.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Mesa Middle
Typical home value $1.05M in zip 93420 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Mesa Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Paulding MiddleLucia Mar Unified · 3.5 mi away310th of 1,294
ELA 65% · Math 44% - 7Judkins MiddleLucia Mar Unified · 5.9 mi away400th of 1,294
ELA 58% · Math 36% - 2Kermit McKenzie IntermediateGuadalupe Union Elementary · 8.2 mi away1,141st of 1,294
ELA 27% · Math 12% - –Guadalupe Junior HighGuadalupe Union Elementary · 8.5 mi away
- 3Kunst (Tommie) Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 9.8 mi away956th of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 19% - 1El Camino Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 11.4 mi away1,187th of 1,294
ELA 23% · Math 12% - 1Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 12.3 mi away1,216th of 1,294
ELA 20% · Math 11% - 2Arellanes Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 13.6 mi away1,091st of 1,294
ELA 29% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mesa Middle in?
Mesa Middle is part of the Lucia Mar Unified district in Arroyo Grande, California.
Is Mesa Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mesa Middle 648th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mesa Middle?
Hispanic 67%, White 27%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (477 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mesa Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93420 is $1.05M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.