Melrose Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323)938-6275
- Melrose Avenue Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Melrose Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Melrose Avenue Elementary School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melrose Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melrose Avenue Elementary School is 0.72, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1203 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 Grades: 6-8 | 814 students
0.6 miles
929 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323)993-3400 0.6 6-8 814 - Los Angeles Fairfax Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1922 students
0.9 miles
7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)370-1200 0.9 9-12 1922 - Los Angeles Whitman Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.9 miles
7795 Rosewood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323)651-0645 0.9 9-12 66 - Los Angeles Hollywood Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1515 students
1.0 miles
1521 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)993-1700 1.0 9-12 1515 - Los Angeles West Hollywood Opportunity Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 69 students
1.0 miles
1049 Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)654-4155 1.0 7-12 69
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