Menlo Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323)232-4291
- Menlo Avenue Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Menlo Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Menlo 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 5%)
School Overview
- Menlo Avenue Elementary School's student population of 540 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% 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 Comparison
- Menlo Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Menlo Avenue Elementary School is 0.23, 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 School Rank | #4499 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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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 | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Manual Arts Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,408 student
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 Grades: K-5 | 523 students
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 Grades: K-5 | 859 students
0.6 miles
4505 S. Raymond Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)294-5171 0.6 K-5 859
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