Menlo Avenue Elementary School
Menlo Avenue Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Menlo Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Top Rankings
Menlo Avenue Elementary School ranks 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 10%)
School Overview
Menlo Avenue Elementary School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Rankings
Menlo Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Menlo Avenue Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #5300 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Menlo Avenue Elementary School is Manual Arts Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Global Education Academy Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Manual Arts Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 6% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,408 student10
0.1 miles
4131 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 846-7300 0.1 9-12 1,408 - Los Angeles Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 523 students10
0.3 miles
4410 Orchard Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 235-8350 0.3 K-5 523 - Los Angeles Global Education Academy Charter School Grades: K-5 | 243 students
0.4 miles
4141 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 232-9588 0.4 K-5 243 - Los Angeles Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center Grades: K-2 | 167 students
0.5 miles
1017 W. 47th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 235-8911 0.5 K-2 167 - Los Angeles Normandie Avenue Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 859 students10
0.6 miles
4505 S. Raymond Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 294-5171 0.6 K-5 859
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