Melvin Avenue Elementary School
Melvin Avenue Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Melvin Avenue 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Melvin Avenue 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
Melvin Avenue Elementary School's student population of 376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Melvin Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Melvin Avenue Elementary School is 0.36, 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 Testing Rank | #7065 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Melvin Avenue Elementary School is Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Reseda Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 55 students10
0.5 miles
19451 Wyandotte St.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 886-8980 0.5 K-12 55 - Winnetka Stanley Mosk Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 538 students10
0.7 miles
7335 Lubao Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818) 700-2020 0.7 K-5 538 - Reseda Grover Cleveland Charter High School Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,158 students10
0.8 miles
8140 Vanalden Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 885-2300 0.8 9-12 3,158 - Winnetka John A. Sutter Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 746 students10
0.8 miles
7330 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818) 773-5800 0.8 6-8 746 - Reseda Joaquin Miller Career And Transition Center Special Education School Grades: 6-12 | 249 students
0.9 miles
8218 Vanalden Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 885-1646 0.9 6-12 249
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