Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Public K-6

 21314 Claretta Ave.
       Lakewood, CA  90715-2301


(562) 229-7885

District: ABC Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3860th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,798 Help


Students who attend Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
High:    Artesia High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.6%
Two or more races:
6.6%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Compare Details Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 18th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.24. (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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.6%), two or more races (6.6%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is 22.3, which is the 7th best among 19 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is $6,798, which is the 4th highest among 19 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary 3860th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Migrant students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


ABC Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks ABC Unified 378th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.30 3983rd 4809 17.2%
2005 14.06 4399th 4822 8.8%
2006 22.30 3830th 4818 20.5%
2007 24.45 3973rd 5113 22.3%
2008 25.14 3958th 5113 22.6%
2009 29.66 3730th 5193 28.2%
2010 25.55 4187th 5314 21.2%
2011 41.10 3163rd 5377 41.2%
2012 32.74 3754th 5390 30.4%
2013 36.20 3582nd 5530 35.2%
2015 34.14 3388th 5611 39.6%
2016 32.05 3603rd 5614 35.8%
2017 28.86 3923rd 5692 31.1%
2018 33.83 3554th 5662 37.2%
2019 32.53 3730th 5789 35.6%
2022 25.59 4287th 5883 27.1%
2023 30.24 3849th 5848 34.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.51 437th 3246 86.5%
2019 56.59 947th 3275 71.1%
2022 49.76 1211th 3311 63.4%
2023 37.20 1999th 3240 38.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 2783rd 5084 45.3%
2019 42.45 2940th 5173 43.2%
2022 34.97 3438th 5264 34.7%
2023 40.31 3032nd 5355 43.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.77 24th 68 64.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 3456th 5413 36.2%
2019 27.70 4013th 5492 26.9%
2022 22.82 4428th 5635 21.4%
2023 24.71 4247th 5595 24.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 1119th 2128 47.4%
2019 49.70 992nd 2585 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 3431st 5431 36.8%
2019 37.88 3203rd 5510 41.9%
2022 29.53 3821st 5663 32.5%
2023 35.44 3363rd 5627 40.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.56 2701st 4830 44.1%
2019 41.75 2840th 4963 42.8%
2022 37.13 3135th 5084 38.3%
2023 40.87 2831st 5079 44.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

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Enrollment information for Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 38 50 259 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1989 250 37 58 312 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1990 228 44 63 329 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1991 208 62 63 366 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1992 216 75 77 404 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1993 192 79 63 400 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1994 179 73 66 442 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1995 131 83 61 504 2 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 131 83 61 504 2 n/a n/a 0 781
1997 134 88 58 529 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1998 102 82 49 522 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1999 88 63 45 558 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2000 85 53 48 584 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2001 64 46 51 591 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 39 40 56 608 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2003 39 40 56 608 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2004 23 29 45 609 1 n/a n/a 2 709
2005 15 26 39 555 4 n/a n/a 6 645
2006 19 19 36 540 2 n/a n/a 5 621
2007 15 10 26 560 2 n/a n/a 4 617
2008 9 10 22 530 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2009 8 19 12 530 2 4 14 0 589
2010 18 15 20 545 2 6 0 0 606
2011 14 10 10 550 3 2 0 0 589
2012 14 2 14 531 0 0 1 0 562
2013 13 14 14 506 0 0 1 0 548
2014 18 7 19 482 2 0 1 0 529
2015 17 10 25 507 3 0 0 0 562
2016 21 10 16 516 3 3 3 0 572
2017 12 5 14 486 3 4 3 0 527
2018 12 1 16 452 3 3 3 0 490
2019 7 4 10 426 1 3 7 0 458
2020 4 6 7 400 1 2 12 0 432
2021 4 2 9 392 1 0 19 0 427
2022 7 6 8 324 0 1 20 0 366
2023 9 3 8 290 0 3 22 0 335

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

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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 Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 27.0 23.2 n/a
1989 657 27.0 24.3 n/a
1990 664 26.0 25.5 n/a
1991 701 28.5 24.5 n/a
1992 773 29.0 26.6 60.2
1993 734 28.5 25.8 62.4
1994 760 28.5 26.7 68
1995 781 30.4 25.7 73.5
1996 781 30.4 25.7 73.5
1997 810 36.5 22.2 82.6
1998 756 39.2 19.3 81.7
1999 755 39.9 18.9 83.7
2000 770 38.0 20.3 84.2
2001 752 39.0 19.3 99.6
2002 744 38.0 19.6 84.7
2003 744 38.0 19.6 84.7
2004 709 34.5 20.6 84.4
2005 645 31.7 20.3 97.5
2006 621 28.5 21.8 92.4
2007 617 27.3 22.6 91.4
2008 573 30.0 19.1 92.8
2009 589 28.0 19.6 92
2010 606 31.0 19.5 89.8
2011 589 n/a n/a 94.1
2012 562 23.5 23.9 n/a
2013 548 26.0 21.0 93.2
2014 529 22.0 24.0 93.8
2015 562 23.0 24.4 90.2
2016 572 22.0 26.0 91.3
2017 527 21.0 25.0 92.4
2018 490 19.0 25.7 93.3
2019 458 18.0 25.4 93.2
2020 432 n/a n/a 91.9
2021 427 17.2 24.8 92.3
2022 366 16.0 22.8 92.1
2023 335 15.0 22.3 92.8

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 Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 27.0 23.2 n/a
1989 657 27.0 24.3 n/a
1990 664 26.0 25.5 n/a
1991 701 28.5 24.5 n/a
1992 773 29.0 26.6 60.2
1993 734 28.5 25.8 62.4
1994 760 28.5 26.7 68
1995 781 30.4 25.7 73.5
1996 781 30.4 25.7 73.5
1997 810 36.5 22.2 82.6
1998 756 39.2 19.3 81.7
1999 755 39.9 18.9 83.7
2000 770 38.0 20.3 84.2
2001 752 39.0 19.3 99.6
2002 744 38.0 19.6 84.7
2003 744 38.0 19.6 84.7
2004 709 34.5 20.6 84.4
2005 645 31.7 20.3 97.5
2006 621 28.5 21.8 92.4
2007 617 27.3 22.6 91.4
2008 573 30.0 19.1 92.8
2009 589 28.0 19.6 92
2010 606 31.0 19.5 89.8
2011 589 n/a n/a 94.1
2012 562 23.5 23.9 n/a
2013 548 26.0 21.0 93.2
2014 529 22.0 24.0 93.8
2015 562 23.0 24.4 90.2
2016 572 22.0 26.0 91.3
2017 527 21.0 25.0 92.4
2018 490 19.0 25.7 93.3
2019 458 18.0 25.4 93.2
2020 432 n/a n/a 91.9
2021 427 17.2 24.8 92.3
2022 366 16.0 22.8 92.1
2023 335 15.0 22.3 92.8

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

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%98.0%
201390.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%93.0%98.0%99.0%92.0%93.0%
201485.0%1.0%0.0%14.0%85.0%94.0%93.0%87.0%87.0%
201597.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%97.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202092.1%1.3%2.6%93.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,798

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Melbourne (Ella P.) 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 3730th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3849th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)4628.6
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)62.357
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)47.633.3
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)6462.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)43.819.2
 24.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)63.261.2
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)32.521.3
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)54.559
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)3745.5
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)65.364.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)1314
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)4749.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)18.923.8
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (ABC Unified)43.748.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)41.440.4
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ABC Unified)67.362.7
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary)18.620.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (ABC Unified)55.148.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458335
 26.9%
African American43
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic426290
 31.9%
Pacific Islander33
White79
 28.6%
Two or More Races722
 214.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.2%92.8%
 0.4%


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Students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary ranks 3860th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
High : Artesia High

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary.


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