Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School
Tel:
(562)229-7885
- Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6724 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ABC Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School is Artesia High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fedde (pharis F.) Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palms Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakewood Palms Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 637 students
0.4 miles
12445 E. 207th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562)229-7900 0.4 K-6 637 - Hawaiian Gardens Fedde (pharis F.) Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 389 students
0.5 miles
21409 S. Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562)229-7805 0.5 7-8 389 - Cerritos Tetzlaff (martin B.) Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 637 students
0.7 miles
12351 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7795 0.7 7-8 637 - Lakewood Artesia High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1482 students
0.8 miles
12108 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562)229-7700 0.8 9-12 1482 - Hawaiian Gardens Furgeson (venn W.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 386 students
0.8 miles
22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562)229-7855 0.8 K-6 386
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