Melrose Leadership Academy vs. Greenleaf
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melrose Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Melrose Leadership Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Greenleaf ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
722 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2740 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#8355 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
91
Grade 1 Students
83
67
Grade 2 Students
83
81
Grade 3 Students
84
67
Grade 4 Students
78
67
Grade 5 Students
69
60
Grade 6 Students
80
61
Grade 7 Students
72
59
Grade 8 Students
75
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
91%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
15%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%