Melrose Avenue Elementary

Public K-5

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


(323) 938-6275

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,924 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Compare Details Melrose Avenue Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 22nd among 487 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Avenue Elementary is 24.4. 480 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Avenue Elementary is $13,924, which is the 89th highest among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Melrose Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose Avenue Elementary 363rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Melrose Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.00 2207th 4809 54.1%
2005 37.25 2875th 4822 40.4%
2006 40.98 2662nd 4818 44.7%
2007 70.63 1342nd 5113 73.8%
2008 52.85 2228th 5113 56.4%
2009 28.76 3794th 5193 26.9%
2010 75.28 1216th 5314 77.1%
2011 81.99 899th 5377 83.3%
2012 80.21 1018th 5390 81.1%
2013 85.73 714th 5530 87.1%
2015 83.60 953rd 5611 83.0%
2016 84.77 914th 5614 83.7%
2017 84.12 950th 5692 83.3%
2018 86.80 806th 5662 85.8%
2019 88.85 713th 5789 87.7%
2022 92.78 536th 5883 90.9%
2023 94.88 361st 5848 93.8%
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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 33rd 667 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.53 342nd 5084 93.3%
2019 95.04 138th 5173 97.3%
2022 93.95 215th 5264 95.9%
2023 97.33 96th 5355 98.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.15 942nd 5413 82.6%
2019 82.96 927th 5492 83.1%
2022 93.60 404th 5635 92.8%
2023 94.92 289th 5595 94.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.93 688th 5431 87.3%
2019 91.09 510th 5510 90.7%
2022 89.79 636th 5663 88.8%
2023 93.35 401st 5627 92.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.93 640th 1071 40.2%
2019 69.04 397th 1149 65.4%
2022 66.51 467th 1154 59.5%
2023 72.61 335th 1183 71.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.81 313th 4830 93.5%
2019 85.53 482nd 4963 90.3%
2022 78.77 784th 5084 84.6%
2023 93.88 204th 5079 96.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.07 147th 2737 94.6%
2019 77.59 555th 2834 80.4%
2022 89.02 146th 2726 94.6%
2023 88.74 139th 2659 94.8%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Melrose Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201281.0%7.0%0.0%12.0%83.0%90.0%90.0%86.0%88.0%
201386.0%2.0%0.0%12.0%92.0%94.0%96.0%90.0%90.0%
201483.0%0.0%0.0%17.0%87.0%83.0%94.0%85.0%83.0%
201596.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
201691.0%4.0%0.0%4.0%91.0%96.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Melrose Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,924

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melrose Avenue Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 713th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 361st of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melrose Avenue Elementary)56.169.7
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melrose Avenue Elementary)69.277.3
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melrose Avenue Elementary)76.576.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Avenue Elementary)77.872.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melrose Avenue Elementary)80.781.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Avenue Elementary)63.972.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Melrose Avenue Elementary)66.373.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443440
 0.7%
African American240
 100%
American Indian00
Asian1600
 100%
Hispanic1250
 100%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White1300
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%41.1%
 7.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Melrose Avenue Elementary.

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