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Melrose Avenue Elementary

Public Grades K-5

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of California elementary schools

Summary

Melrose Avenue Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school in the Los Angeles Unified district, serving 419 students in the central Los Angeles area with a diverse student body where nearly half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school is a standout, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all California elementary schools and significantly outperforming both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science. What makes Melrose particularly impressive is its ability to achieve these excellent results while serving a population with significant economic need and doing so more cost-effectively than most neighboring schools, spending thousands less per student than schools like Hollywood Elementary or Van Ness Avenue Elementary. The school also maintains a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 10%, which is less than half the district average and a key factor often linked to student success.

While Third Street Elementary is an even higher-performing school nearby, Melrose Avenue Elementary has demonstrated over a decade of steady improvement and consistent excellence. It effectively supports all student groups and operates with notable efficiency, proving that strong community, effective teaching, and a positive attendance culture are powerful drivers of success in public education.

419

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,642

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(323) 938-6275

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

30.1%

Hispanic:

27.7%

White:

22.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (72% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg39%

California avg41%

519^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	519 of 5857	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	570 of 5869	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	362 of 5859	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	536 of 5883	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	713 of 5789	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	806 of 5662	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	950 of 5692	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	84.8	914 of 5614	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.6	953 of 5611	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	85.7	714 of 5530	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	1018 of 5390	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	899 of 5377	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	1216 of 5314	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	28.8	3794 of 5193	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	52.9	2228 of 5113	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.6	1342 of 5113	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	41.0	2662 of 4818	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.2	2875 of 4822	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.0	2207 of 4809	54.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.2	3 of 593	99.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	538 of 1203	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	397 of 1205	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	338 of 1190	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	467 of 1154	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	397 of 1149	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	640 of 1071	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	406 of 5597	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	420 of 5612	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	290 of 5609	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	404 of 5635	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	927 of 5492	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	942 of 5413	82.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	372 of 5107	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	539 of 5107	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	205 of 5087	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.8	784 of 5084	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	482 of 4963	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	313 of 4830	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	350 of 5460	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	213 of 5517	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	96 of 5363	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	215 of 5264	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	138 of 5173	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	342 of 5084	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	609 of 5628	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	714 of 5643	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	93.3	402 of 5638	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	636 of 5663	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	510 of 5510	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	688 of 5431	87.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	87.3	33 of 669	95.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	215 of 2847	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	337 of 2598	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	295 of 2651	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	139 of 2661	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	146 of 2726	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	555 of 2834	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	147 of 2737	94.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)99th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)55th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy72%+24 vs state

Mathematics71%+34 vs state

Science71%+38 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Melrose Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	731 North Detroit St.	Los Angeles	90046	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 938-6275	419	18	23.2	45.8%	93 (22.2%)	19 (4.5%)	116 (27.7%)	126 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.5%)	92.4	519^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.1%		92	570^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.3%	51	70.7		70.7	65.2	71.2	79.3				72.4	74.2	69.9	69.5				71.0							$19,642	$2,697	$16,945
Laurel Elementary	Public	K-8	925 North Hayworth Ave.	Los Angeles	90046	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 654-1930	262	17	15.5	87.8%	92 (35.1%)	18 (6.9%)	111 (42.4%)	17 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.8%)	43	3005^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.7%		44.4	2899^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.6%	106	31.6	43.5	40.0	5.9	38.9	50.0	50.0	56.0	63.0	49.7	41.2	31.8	47.4	23.4	25.0	37.0	31.5							$36,889	$6,591	$30,298
Vine Street Elementary	Public	K-6	955 North Vine St.	Los Angeles	90038	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 469-0877	237	12	19.7	91.1%	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	212 (89.5%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	55.1	2307^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.6%		45.8	2808^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.2%	501	20.6		20.6	43.8	46.7	47.1	41.7			44.7	59.4	51.6	32.4	55.6			49.6							$41,729	$7,175	$34,554
Third Street Elementary	Public	K-5	201 South June St.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 939-8337	717	31	23.1	51.2%	197 (27.5%)	19 (2.6%)	75 (10.5%)	331 (46.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (13.0%)	98.6	30^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	36^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.4%	6	80.2		80.2	83.9	90.5	88.1				87.4	90.2	92.5	88.1				90.3	94.5	95.7	98.2	95.1	95.7	95.1	$18,086	$2,578	$15,508
Gardner Street Elementary	Public	K-5	7450 Hawthorn Ave.	Los Angeles	90046	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 876-4710	361	16	22.5	76.2%	136 (37.7%)	35 (9.7%)	124 (34.3%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (14.7%)	56.2	2244^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.7%		54.7	2300^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.8%	56	44.8		44.8	42.7	47.6	58.6				49.4	37.7	38.6	43.1				39.8	91.3	94.2		94.2	95.7	97.1	$22,015	$3,091	$18,924
Hancock Park Elementary	Public	K-5	408 South Fairfax Ave.	Los Angeles	90036	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 935-5272	589	26	23.0	55.5%	187 (31.7%)	53 (9.0%)	105 (17.8%)	192 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.8%)	80	1155^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.3%		85.2	942^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	83.9%	213	46.3		46.3	60.9	72.0	58.3				64.3	59.7	69.6	47.8				59.6	95.7		97.4	98.3	97.4		$19,273	$2,610	$16,663
Hollywood Elementary	Public	K-5	1115 Tamarind Ave.	Los Angeles	90038	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 464-0331	175	11	15.9	94.3%	16 (9.1%)	6 (3.4%)	138 (78.9%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	30.3	3944^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.7%		26.2	4268^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.3%	324	9.5		9.5	31.0	29.2	33.3				31.1	48.3	37.5	14.3				35.1	92.3	94.2	94.2	96.2	92.3	96.2	$40,247	$7,351	$32,896
Rosewood Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	503 North Croft Ave.	Los Angeles	90048	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 651-0166	218	13	16.7	74.3%	35 (16.1%)	34 (15.6%)	109 (50.0%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.8%)	65.6	1813^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.0%		54.2	2335^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.2%	522	37.5		37.5	74.4	45.5	60.0				59.4	71.8	31.8	42.5				48.0	85.7			91.4	94.3		$25,155	$3,644	$21,511
Van Ness Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	501 North Van Ness Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 469-0992	189	12	16.4	83.1%	15 (7.9%)	6 (3.2%)	144 (76.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	37.3	3393^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	42.1%		51.4	2481^st of 5869 public elementary schools	57.7%	912	14.3		14.3	22.9	53.9	19.1				31.7	38.9	46.2	38.1				41.0							$42,338	$6,119	$36,219
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1022 North Van Ness Ave.	Los Angeles	90038	Los Angeles County	Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 469-0971	697	37	18.8	96.6%	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	679 (97.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	3054^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.9%		34.3	3578^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.0%	524	26.7		26.7	31.7	34.2	48.3	56.7			41.9	25.3	28.2	35.8	52.2			34.1	94.9	96.9		95.9	95.9		$22,596	$5,022	$17,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Avenue Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Avenue Elementary?

Students at Melrose Avenue Elementary are 30% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 22% White, 16% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Melrose Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Melrose Avenue Elementary.

Is Melrose Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes. Melrose Avenue Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of California elementary schools.

What district is Melrose Avenue Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

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