Is Melrose Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes. Melrose Avenue Elementary ranks in the top 9.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Melrose Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Melrose Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Avenue Elementary?

Students at Melrose Avenue Elementary are 33% Asian, 25% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Melrose Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Melrose Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 440 students in grades K-5. This school consistently ranks among the top 10% of California elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance that significantly exceeds the district and state averages.

Melrose Avenue Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.22% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 69.96% of Melrose Avenue Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its African American, Hispanic, and low-income student populations, who consistently outperform their peers at the district and state levels.

Melrose Avenue Elementary's exceptional academic performance is further highlighted by its comparison to nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Melrose Avenue Elementary had 72.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 31.08% at Hollywood Elementary, 45.21% at Van Ness Avenue Elementary, and 46.67% at Gardner Street Elementary. This consistent high performance over the past 5 years has earned Melrose Avenue Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it a model for effective elementary education within the Los Angeles Unified school district.

Detail:

Public K-5

731 North Detroit St.
Los Angeles, CA 90046-7605

(323) 938-6275

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
569^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,924

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.9%

White:

25.1%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melrose Avenue Elementary ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 38^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Melrose Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (32.9%), White (25.1%), Hispanic (24%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Avenue Elementary is 25. 493 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Avenue Elementary is $13,924, which is the 89^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Melrose Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose Avenue Elementary 569^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Melrose Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Melrose Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.00	2207^th	4809	54.1%
2005	37.25	2875^th	4822	40.4%
2006	40.98	2662^nd	4818	44.7%
2007	70.63	1342^nd	5113	73.8%
2008	52.85	2228^th	5113	56.4%
2009	28.76	3794^th	5193	26.9%
2010	75.28	1216^th	5314	77.1%
2011	81.99	899^th	5377	83.3%
2012	80.21	1018^th	5390	81.1%
2013	85.73	714^th	5530	87.1%
2015	83.60	953^rd	5611	83.0%
2016	84.77	914^th	5614	83.7%
2017	84.12	950^th	5692	83.3%
2018	86.80	806^th	5662	85.8%
2019	88.85	713^th	5789	87.7%
2022	92.78	536^th	5883	90.9%
2023	94.88	363^rd	5874	93.8%
2024	92.01	569^th	5862	90.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.28	33^rd	669	95.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.53	342^nd	5084	93.3%
2019	95.04	138^th	5173	97.3%
2022	93.95	215^th	5264	95.9%
2023	97.33	96^th	5374	98.2%
2024	95.69	213^th	5511	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.15	942^nd	5413	82.6%
2019	82.96	927^th	5492	83.1%
2022	93.60	404^th	5635	92.8%
2023	94.92	291^st	5617	94.8%
2024	93.22	420^th	5605	92.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.93	688^th	5431	87.3%
2019	91.09	510^th	5510	90.7%
2022	89.79	636^th	5663	88.8%
2023	93.35	403^rd	5650	92.9%
2024	88.06	713^th	5636	87.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.93	640^th	1071	40.2%
2019	69.04	397^th	1149	65.4%
2022	66.51	467^th	1154	59.5%
2023	72.61	338^th	1190	71.6%
2024	70.74	397^th	1203	67.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.17	3^rd	593	99.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.81	313^th	4830	93.5%
2019	85.53	482^nd	4963	90.3%
2022	78.77	784^th	5084	84.6%
2023	93.88	206^th	5098	96.0%
2024	85.22	538^th	5102	89.5%

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Rank History for White students at Melrose Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.07	147^th	2737	94.6%
2019	77.59	555^th	2834	80.4%
2022	89.02	146^th	2726	94.6%
2023	88.74	139^th	2662	94.8%
2024	83.63	295^th	2647	88.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Melrose is creating the next generation of kind, innovative, critical thinkers that this world needs! I feel very lucky to be among such supportive teachers, staff, parents, and kids! My kids are always asking questions and Melrose has nurtured and maintained an intense curiosity in them, which I appreciate! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 31, 2017

Tightly knit community where students are motivated to develop their unique talents. Students are the creators of digital content, rather than consumers. Teachers have high-expectations for students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Melrose Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	124	34	48	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1989	99	24	37	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1990	108	33	35	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1991	119	27	29	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
1992	110	29	16	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1993	103	37	13	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1994	109	34	22	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
1995	89	50	11	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1996	89	50	11	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1997	99	43	15	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1998	72	47	20	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1999	63	34	23	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2000	53	27	18	175	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2001	46	22	19	177	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	41	28	16	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2003	41	28	16	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2004	40	20	14	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2005	48	21	15	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2006	42	13	19	177	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2007	30	13	18	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2008	41	18	22	142	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	223
2009	53	29	25	148	0	0	4	0	259
2010	75	29	43	159	0	0	2	0	308
2011	78	26	52	171	0	1	9	0	337
2012	81	30	63	159	0	1	2	0	336
2013	90	28	72	142	2	0	2	0	336
2014	99	26	76	128	2	0	0	0	331
2015	97	19	73	131	1	1	7	0	329
2016	94	18	79	135	1	1	9	0	337
2017	92	21	77	129	0	1	14	0	334
2018	81	16	87	104	0	1	22	0	311
2019	130	24	160	125	0	4	0	0	443
2020	116	19	150	126	0	2	43	0	456
2021	122	20	163	105	0	1	47	0	458
2022	109	23	142	99	0	1	46	0	420
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	440	440
2024	113	28	148	108	0	0	53	0	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melrose Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	17.0	21.5	n/a
1989	325	18.0	18.0	n/a
1990	331	19.0	17.4	n/a
1991	341	18.5	18.4	n/a
1992	339	18.8	18.0	74
1993	332	18.0	18.4	71.7
1994	303	17.0	17.8	73.6
1995	307	15.5	19.8	79.8
1996	307	15.5	19.8	79.8
1997	322	17.0	18.9	83.9
1998	308	20.0	15.4	77.3
1999	289	20.5	14.1	83.7
2000	276	19.0	14.5	89.9
2001	266	22.9	11.6	88
2002	258	19.5	13.2	81.8
2003	258	19.5	13.2	81.8
2004	247	16.0	15.4	79.8
2005	267	16.0	16.7	78.3
2006	251	14.0	17.9	73.7
2007	212	14.0	15.1	67.5
2008	223	15.4	14.5	73.5
2009	259	15.5	14.8	73.7
2010	308	17.0	18.1	62
2011	337	n/a	n/a	59.9
2012	336	16.0	21.0	n/a
2013	336	15.0	22.4	61
2014	331	15.0	22.0	62.2
2015	329	16.0	20.5	51.7
2016	337	16.0	21.0	57.6
2017	334	16.0	20.8	55.4
2018	311	13.0	23.9	54.3
2019	443	17.0	26.0	48.3
2020	456	n/a	n/a	48.9
2021	458	18.0	25.4	48.7
2022	420	18.0	23.3	40.7
2023	440	18.0	24.4	41.1
2024	450	18.0	25.0	43.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Melrose Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	17.0	21.5	n/a
1989	325	18.0	18.0	n/a
1990	331	19.0	17.4	n/a
1991	341	18.5	18.4	n/a
1992	339	18.8	18.0	74
1993	332	18.0	18.4	71.7
1994	303	17.0	17.8	73.6
1995	307	15.5	19.8	79.8
1996	307	15.5	19.8	79.8
1997	322	17.0	18.9	83.9
1998	308	20.0	15.4	77.3
1999	289	20.5	14.1	83.7
2000	276	19.0	14.5	89.9
2001	266	22.9	11.6	88
2002	258	19.5	13.2	81.8
2003	258	19.5	13.2	81.8
2004	247	16.0	15.4	79.8
2005	267	16.0	16.7	78.3
2006	251	14.0	17.9	73.7
2007	212	14.0	15.1	67.5
2008	223	15.4	14.5	73.5
2009	259	15.5	14.8	73.7
2010	308	17.0	18.1	62
2011	337	n/a	n/a	59.9
2012	336	16.0	21.0	n/a
2013	336	15.0	22.4	61
2014	331	15.0	22.0	62.2
2015	329	16.0	20.5	51.7
2016	337	16.0	21.0	57.6
2017	334	16.0	20.8	55.4
2018	311	13.0	23.9	54.3
2019	443	17.0	26.0	48.3
2020	456	n/a	n/a	48.9
2021	458	18.0	25.4	48.7
2022	420	18.0	23.3	40.7
2023	440	18.0	24.4	41.1
2024	450	18.0	25.0	43.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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