Melvin Avenue Elementary School vs. Melrose Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Melvin Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Melrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melvin Avenue Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melrose Elementary School 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
362 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
85
Grade 1 Students
59
66
Grade 2 Students
60
67
Grade 3 Students
55
67
Grade 4 Students
60
63
Grade 5 Students
60
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
98%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
5%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%