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Oak Mesa Elementary School

5200 Wheeler Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
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Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 582 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

School Overview

Oak Mesa Elementary School's student population of 582 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOak Mesa Elementary School
Kind114
178
291
3100
497
5102
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Total Students
582 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearOak Mesa Elementary School
2025582
2024591
2023566
2022555
2021548
2020577
2019588
2018594
2017594
2016591
2015585
2014589
2013584
2012551
2011529
2010519
2009506
2008368
2007499
2006499
2005499
2004534
2003524
2002562
2001552
2000579
1999577
1998566
1997577
1996580
1995558
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearOak Mesa Elementary School
202523
202423
202323
202222
202122
201923
201823
201723
201623
201523
201423
201321
201221
201021
200923
200825
200722
200622
200522
200423
200325
200226
200126
200026
199926
199823
199725
199621
199519
199419
199320
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Year Founded
1990
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School Rankings

Oak Mesa Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oak Mesa Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (CA)
#566 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearOak Mesa Elementary School
2023#566
2022#688
2019#353
2018#327
2017#865
2016#1171
2015#1055
2013#121
2012#197
2011#85
2010#121
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74%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
202374%34%58%
202269%33%53%
201978%40%59%
201877%39%56%
201767%38%54%
201663%37%48%
201559%34%45%
201397%59%76%
201295%59%74%
201198%58%71%
201096%56%66%
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76%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
202276%47%68%
201982%51%70%
201883%50%56%
201773%48%67%
201669%48%62%
201567%44%57%
201388%57%73%
201287%58%73%
201190%56%71%
201087%54%68%
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55-59%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
202525:121:1
202426:122:124:1
202325:122:123:1
202225:122:123:1
202125:122:124:1
201926:123:124:1
201826:123:125:1
201726:123:125:1
201626:124:125:1
201525:124:125:1
201426:124:125:1
201328:124:126:1
201227:124:125:1
201024:122:124:1
200922:121:123:1
200815:118:117:1
200723:122:124:1
200623:122:124:1
200523:122:123:1
200423:122:124:1
200321:121:124:1
200222:121:124:1
200121:121:123:1
200022:122:124:1
199922:122:124:1
199824:122:124:1
199723:124:124:1
199628:125:130:1
199529:125:127:1
199428:125:128:1
199327:125:127:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
20032%2%2%
20022%2%1%
20012%2%2%
20001%1%1%
19991%1%2%
19971%1%1%
19961%1%1%
19952%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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Asian
25%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
202423%12%11%
202321%12%11%
202219%12%9%
202116%12%9%
202015%12%9%
201916%12%9%
201816%11%8%
201716%11%8%
201616%11%8%
201514%11%7%
201412%11%7%
201313%11%7%
201211%11%7%
201114%11%7%
201012%11%7%
200912%11%7%
200815%12%8%
200711%12%8%
20069%12%9%
20054%12%7%
20047%12%7%
20039%11%8%
20029%11%8%
20019%11%8%
20008%11%8%
19999%11%8%
19989%11%8%
19977%11%8%
19968%11%8%
19958%11%10%
199412%11%9%
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Hispanic
32%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
202432%56%57%
202331%55%57%
202233%56%56%
202133%56%55%
202032%55%53%
201931%55%53%
201833%54%51%
201733%54%51%
201635%54%51%
201533%54%51%
201433%53%49%
201329%53%47%
201230%52%47%
201129%51%45%
201029%50%44%
200910%49%30%
200816%50%37%
200714%49%32%
200613%48%31%
200514%47%31%
200414%46%30%
200315%45%32%
200216%44%31%
200115%43%30%
200016%42%29%
199915%41%28%
199815%40%28%
199715%40%26%
199616%39%26%
199514%38%24%
199414%37%23%
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Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
20231%5%2%
20221%5%2%
20211%5%2%
20201%5%3%
20181%6%3%
20171%6%3%
20141%6%3%
20131%6%4%
20121%6%3%
20111%7%3%
20101%7%3%
20091%7%3%
20081%8%4%
20074%8%6%
20063%8%7%
20054%8%6%
20045%8%7%
20034%8%5%
20022%8%5%
20013%8%4%
20003%9%5%
19993%9%5%
19982%9%5%
19972%9%5%
19962%9%5%
19952%9%5%
19942%9%5%
19931%9%5%
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White
32%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
202433%20%21%
202337%21%22%
202235%21%23%
202137%22%24%
202038%23%27%
201939%23%27%
201840%24%30%
201740%24%30%
201639%24%31%
201544%24%32%
201446%25%34%
201350%25%35%
201249%26%36%
201147%27%37%
201050%27%38%
200948%28%39%
200868%29%51%
200757%29%45%
200656%31%46%
200560%31%48%
200461%32%50%
200370%34%53%
200271%35%55%
200171%36%56%
200072%37%57%
199972%38%57%
199874%39%58%
199775%39%60%
199673%40%60%
199574%41%61%
199471%42%63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
202412%6%9%
202310%6%8%
202212%5%10%
202113%5%10%
202014%4%8%
201914%4%8%
201810%4%8%
201710%4%8%
201610%4%7%
20159%3%7%
20148%3%7%
20137%3%7%
20129%3%7%
20119%2%8%
20108%3%8%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.73
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
20250.730.63
20240.730.630.62
20230.720.640.62
20220.730.630.62
20210.720.620.63
20200.730.630.64
20190.710.630.64
20180.700.640.64
20170.700.640.64
20160.700.640.64
20150.680.640.63
20140.670.650.64
20130.650.650.65
20120.660.650.65
20110.680.670.65
20100.650.670.65
20090.670.710.71
20080.500.650.60
20070.630.670.57
20060.620.660.57
20050.590.670.56
20040.600.670.56
20030.480.670.61
20020.470.670.60
20010.470.670.59
20000.450.670.59
19990.450.670.59
19980.430.670.58
19970.410.670.57
19960.440.670.56
19950.430.670.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
202523%54%
202415%54%32%
202313%51%32%
202216%51%30%
202114%53%31%
202014%52%32%
201916%52%32%
20187%49%26%
20177%49%26%
20167%50%27%
20156%50%27%
20147%49%25%
20137%48%24%
20115%46%23%
20104%46%18%
20093%43%14%
20085%41%19%
20076%40%17%
20066%40%17%
20056%40%17%
20044%40%16%
20038%39%19%
200212%39%18%
20015%39%17%
20004%40%18%
19993%40%19%
19987%47%24%
199712%47%26%
19968%46%26%
199511%45%25%
19948%43%25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearOak Mesa Elementary SchoolCaliforniaBonita Unified School District
20252%8%
20241%8%2%
20231%8%2%
20223%7%6%
20212%6%5%
20202%7%7%
20192%7%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20162%9%8%
20152%9%8%
20141%9%7%
20132%7%7%
20111%8%6%
20101%9%7%
20092%10%6%
20083%10%8%
20074%10%7%
20063%9%6%
20053%9%6%
20042%9%6%
20031%9%6%
20022%8%5%
20011%8%5%
20002%7%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Bonita Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Owls
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Mesa Elementary School's ranking?
Oak Mesa Elementary School is ranked #566 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Oak Mesa Elementary School often compared to?
Oak Mesa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Verne Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Oak Mesa Elementary School?
582 students attend Oak Mesa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Oak Mesa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 25% of students are Asian, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Mesa Elementary School?
Oak Mesa Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Oak Mesa Elementary School offer ?
Oak Mesa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Oak Mesa Elementary School part of?
Oak Mesa Elementary School is part of Bonita Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 582 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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