| Index | La Mesa | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |

| Index | La Mesa | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.9% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.9% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.1% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.8% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Mesa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Mesa, NM schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In La Mesa, NM, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anthony, TX | 5,355 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Canutillo, TX | 5,103 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Mesquite, NM | 921 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Vinton, TX | 1,750 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Vado, NM | 3,288 | 33% | 31.3% |
| La Mesa, NM | 659 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Sandy, MT | 659 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Happy, TX | 659 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Coffeen, IL | 659 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Lake Benton, MN | 659 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Hayden Lake, ID | 659 | 64% | 32.3% |
| La Mesa, NM | 659 | n/a |