Is Menlo Avenue Elementary a good school?

Menlo Avenue Elementary ranks 3848 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Menlo Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Menlo Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Menlo Avenue Elementary?

Students at Menlo Avenue Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Menlo Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Menlo Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Manual Arts Senior High

Menlo Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Menlo Avenue Elementary is a public K-8 school in Los Angeles, California, with an enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Menlo Avenue Elementary's performance is generally below the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 27.08% (3rd grade) to 50% (7th grade), compared to the Los Angeles Unified average of 41.21% to 42.71% and the California state average of 42.8% to 47.19%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science was also lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Menlo Avenue Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2017-2018 to 51.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like West Vernon Avenue Elementary and Normandie Avenue Elementary.

While Menlo Avenue Elementary and the nearby schools share similar demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, there are notable differences in their academic performance. For instance, West Vernon Avenue Elementary and Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Junior Science Center outperformed Menlo Avenue Elementary in various subject areas and grade levels, suggesting that factors beyond just the student population, such as school leadership, teaching practices, and resource allocation, may play a significant role in shaping academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, while also leveraging the strengths of certain student subgroups, could be crucial in improving the overall performance and outcomes for Menlo Avenue Elementary and its community.

Detail:

Public K-8

4156 Menlo Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037-1933

(323) 232-4291

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3848^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,184

Students who attend Menlo Avenue Elementary usually attend:

High:

Manual Arts Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.2%

African American:

9.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Menlo Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 328^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 31.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Menlo Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.84. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.2%), African American (9.5%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Menlo Avenue Elementary is 19.4, which is the 200^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Menlo Avenue Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menlo Avenue Elementary is $11,184. 274 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Menlo Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Menlo Avenue Elementary 3848^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Menlo Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Menlo Avenue Elementary 1427^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Menlo Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Menlo Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.06	4482^nd	4809	6.8%
2005	6.22	4785^th	4822	0.8%
2006	9.32	4663^rd	4818	3.2%
2007	9.16	4957^th	5113	3.1%
2008	10.97	4877^th	5113	4.6%
2009	9.97	5003^rd	5193	3.7%
2010	13.19	5002^nd	5314	5.9%
2011	30.42	3952^nd	5377	26.5%
2012	39.63	3285^th	5390	39.1%
2013	37.74	3479^th	5530	37.1%
2015	22.21	4409^th	5611	21.4%
2016	32.98	3535^th	5614	37.0%
2017	32.22	3665^th	5692	35.6%
2018	46.68	2746^th	5662	51.5%
2019	38.03	3310^th	5789	42.8%
2022	26.77	4167^th	5883	29.2%
2023	36.56	3392^nd	5874	42.3%
2024	31.06	3848^th	5862	34.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.97	2132^nd	3246	34.3%
2019	38.59	1871^st	3275	42.9%
2022	39.68	1824^th	3311	44.9%
2023	57.87	863^rd	3250	73.4%
2024	60.48	705^th	3160	77.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.89	1434^th	2420	40.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.48	1420^th	5084	72.1%
2019	56.09	2001^st	5173	61.3%
2022	36.24	3319^th	5264	36.9%
2023	51.52	2264^th	5374	57.9%
2024	42.20	2967^th	5511	46.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.66	2741^st	5413	49.4%
2019	36.78	3296^th	5492	40.0%
2022	26.37	4090^th	5635	27.4%
2023	33.48	3463^rd	5617	38.3%
2024	34.48	3450^th	5605	38.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.02	1919^th	2128	9.8%
2019	19.78	2362^nd	2585	8.6%
2022	34.68	1284^th	2227	42.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.94	2634^th	5431	51.5%
2019	39.13	3096^th	5510	43.8%
2022	27.80	3971^st	5663	29.9%
2023	40.56	3031^st	5650	46.4%
2024	29.30	3887^th	5636	31.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.88	223^rd	700	68.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.37	1213^th	4830	74.9%
2019	60.23	1675^th	4963	66.3%
2022	38.00	3054^th	5084	39.9%
2023	54.15	1992^nd	5098	60.9%
2024	43.49	2711^th	5102	46.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.99	1431^st	2802	48.9%
2024	40.84	1427^th	2777	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.33	950^th	2549	62.7%
2024	52.39	964^th	2575	62.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.03	1334^th	2547	47.6%
2024	34.11	1534^th	2546	39.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.14	1309^th	2558	48.8%
2024	47.21	1153^rd	2547	54.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Menlo Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.74	828^th	2391	65.4%
2024	56.01	830^th	2383	65.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for Menlo Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1	287	7	1071	2	n/a	n/a	0	1368
1989	0	271	3	1044	2	n/a	n/a	0	1320
1990	1	237	3	1135	0	n/a	n/a	0	1376
1991	0	212	2	1098	0	n/a	n/a	0	1312
1992	0	241	1	1106	0	n/a	n/a	0	1348
1993	0	231	2	1118	0	n/a	n/a	0	1351
1994	0	248	5	1099	0	n/a	n/a	0	1352
1995	0	212	2	934	0	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1996	0	212	2	934	0	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1997	0	224	1	994	2	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1998	0	198	1	1038	3	n/a	n/a	0	1240
1999	0	215	3	1075	3	n/a	n/a	0	1296
2000	0	256	4	1113	10	n/a	n/a	0	1383
2001	2	226	6	1153	3	n/a	n/a	0	1390
2002	6	256	0	1105	2	n/a	n/a	0	1369
2003	6	256	0	1105	2	n/a	n/a	0	1369
2004	5	256	1	1147	3	n/a	n/a	0	1412
2005	4	222	1	1034	2	n/a	n/a	0	1263
2006	3	218	1	968	3	n/a	n/a	0	1193
2007	1	196	1	917	2	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2008	n/a	166	1	834	2	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2009	0	129	0	747	3	0	0	0	879
2010	0	125	0	663	2	0	1	0	791
2011	2	115	0	640	3	0	2	0	762
2012	0	122	0	651	5	0	0	0	778
2013	1	109	0	500	4	0	1	0	615
2014	0	100	0	535	4	0	0	0	639
2015	2	80	0	508	1	0	2	0	593
2016	1	85	0	478	2	0	2	0	568
2017	1	73	0	467	1	0	2	0	544
2018	0	71	0	466	0	0	3	0	540
2019	0	63	0	434	0	0	1	0	498
2020	0	51	0	408	0	0	8	0	467
2021	0	41	0	371	0	0	7	0	419
2022	2	39	0	390	0	0	4	0	435
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	507	507
2024	3	49	0	454	0	0	9	0	515

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 Menlo Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1368	59.0	23.1	n/a
1989	1320	54.0	24.4	n/a
1990	1376	54.0	25.4	n/a
1991	1312	53.0	24.7	n/a
1992	1348	53.9	25.0	95
1993	1351	53.0	25.5	95
1994	1352	50.0	27.0	95
1995	1148	46.0	25.0	94.9
1996	1148	46.0	25.0	94.9
1997	1221	46.0	26.5	93.7
1998	1240	54.0	23.0	95
1999	1296	64.0	20.3	95
2000	1383	66.0	21.0	99.3
2001	1390	66.0	21.1	99
2002	1369	68.0	20.1	99.3
2003	1369	68.0	20.1	99.3
2004	1412	66.0	21.4	95.7
2005	1263	61.0	20.7	93.8
2006	1193	58.0	20.6	93.1
2007	1117	55.0	20.3	89.1
2008	1003	57.0	17.6	91.5
2009	879	45.0	17.6	96.5
2010	791	36.0	21.9	91.4
2011	762	n/a	n/a	55.1
2012	778	34.0	22.8	n/a
2013	615	28.0	21.9	80.5
2014	639	29.0	22.0	85.6
2015	593	28.0	21.1	93.8
2016	568	26.0	21.8	96.1
2017	544	25.0	21.7	89
2018	540	24.0	22.5	97
2019	498	24.0	20.7	98.2
2020	467	n/a	n/a	96.1
2021	419	21.5	19.4	98.1
2022	435	22.0	19.7	98.2
2023	507	23.5	21.5	98
2024	515	26.5	19.4	98.4

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 Menlo Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1368	59.0	23.1	n/a
1989	1320	54.0	24.4	n/a
1990	1376	54.0	25.4	n/a
1991	1312	53.0	24.7	n/a
1992	1348	53.9	25.0	95
1993	1351	53.0	25.5	95
1994	1352	50.0	27.0	95
1995	1148	46.0	25.0	94.9
1996	1148	46.0	25.0	94.9
1997	1221	46.0	26.5	93.7
1998	1240	54.0	23.0	95
1999	1296	64.0	20.3	95
2000	1383	66.0	21.0	99.3
2001	1390	66.0	21.1	99
2002	1369	68.0	20.1	99.3
2003	1369	68.0	20.1	99.3
2004	1412	66.0	21.4	95.7
2005	1263	61.0	20.7	93.8
2006	1193	58.0	20.6	93.1
2007	1117	55.0	20.3	89.1
2008	1003	57.0	17.6	91.5
2009	879	45.0	17.6	96.5
2010	791	36.0	21.9	91.4
2011	762	n/a	n/a	55.1
2012	778	34.0	22.8	n/a
2013	615	28.0	21.9	80.5
2014	639	29.0	22.0	85.6
2015	593	28.0	21.1	93.8
2016	568	26.0	21.8	96.1
2017	544	25.0	21.7	89
2018	540	24.0	22.5	97
2019	498	24.0	20.7	98.2
2020	467	n/a	n/a	96.1
2021	419	21.5	19.4	98.1
2022	435	22.0	19.7	98.2
2023	507	23.5	21.5	98
2024	515	26.5	19.4	98.4

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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