Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School
Tel:
(562)229-7885
- Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School serves 527 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 76%.
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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 20%)
School Overview
- Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melbourne (ella P.) Elementary School is 0.12, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6409 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ABC Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Grades: K-6 | 658 students
0.4 miles
12445 E. 207th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562)229-7900 0.4 K-6 658 - Hawaiian Gardens Fedde (pharis F.) Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 424 students
0.5 miles
21409 S. Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562)229-7805 0.5 7-8 424 - Cerritos Tetzlaff (martin B.) Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 663 students
0.7 miles
12351 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7795 0.7 7-8 663 - Lakewood Artesia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1450 students
0.8 miles
12108 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562)229-7700 0.8 9-12 1450 - Hawaiian Gardens Furgeson (venn W.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 417 students
0.8 miles
22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562)229-7855 0.8 K-6 417
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