Teofilo Mendoza

About Teofilo Mendoza

Teofilo Mendoza was a Mexican painter and muralist who is considered one of the most important figures in Mexican modern art. He was born in Mexico City in 1932 and studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in the late 1940s. He was influenced by the Mexican muralist movement and was a prolific painter of murals and frescoes.
Mendoza was known for his bold, colorful, and often surrealist works, often depicting scenes from Mexican history and culture. He was also known for his use of bright colors and abstract forms. His murals can be found in many public spaces, including the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.
Mendoza’s work has been recognized by the Mexican government, and he has received numerous awards and honors, including the National Prize of Arts and Sciences in 1964. He has also been featured in a number of exhibitions around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Grand Palais in Paris.
Mendoza’s work continues to be celebrated and admired, and he is regarded as one of the most important Mexican modern artists of the 20th century.

Address:	2050 Coronado Ave. San Diego, CA 92154
Phone:	(619) 424-0100
Site:	mendoza.sbusd.org
Grades:	K – 6
Enrollment:	629 students

Overview Teofilo Mendoza

Teofilo Mendoza serves 629 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Teofilo Mendoza placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Teofilo Mendoza

Teofilo Mendoza is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Teofilo Mendoza is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.