Melvin Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(818)886-7171
- Melvin Avenue Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (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 25-29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Melvin Avenue Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melvin Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melvin Avenue Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #4377 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Melvin Avenue Elementary School is Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reseda Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 35 students
0.5 miles
19451 Wyandotte St.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818)886-8980 0.5 K-12 35 - Winnetka Stanley Mosk Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
0.7 miles
7335 Lubao Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818)654-3600 0.7 K-5 514 - Reseda Grover Cleveland Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 3198 students
0.8 miles
8140 Vanalden Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818)885-2300 0.8 9-12 3198 - Winnetka John A. Sutter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 803 students
0.8 miles
7330 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818)773-5800 0.8 6-8 803 - Reseda Joaquin Miller Career And Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 257 students
0.9 miles
8218 Vanalden Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818)885-1646 0.9 6-12 257
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