Melrose Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 938-6275
Melrose Avenue Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Melrose Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Melrose Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Melrose Avenue Elementary School's student population of 311 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 311 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Melrose Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Melrose Avenue Elementary School is 0.74, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #983 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Melrose Avenue Elementary School is Fairfax Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 801 students
0.6 miles
929 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 993-3400 0.6 6-8 801 - Los Angeles Fairfax Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,918 student
0.9 miles
7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 370-1200 0.9 9-12 1,918 - Los Angeles Whitman Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
0.9 miles
7795 Rosewood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 651-0645 0.9 9-12 68 - Los Angeles Hollywood Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,525 student
1.0 miles
1521 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 993-1700 1.0 9-12 1,525 - Los Angeles West Hollywood Opportunity Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
1.0 miles
1049 Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4155 1.0 7-12 43
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