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Melrose Leadership Academy

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Melrose Leadership Academy ranks 2399 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of California elementary schools

Summary

Melrose Leadership Academy is a K–8 school in Oakland, California, with 722 students. In 2025–26, it performed above Oakland Unified and California in English language arts (ELA), math and science. The most important finding for families is that Melrose ranked second among eight nearby schools with results in all three subjects, behind Redwood Heights Elementary.

Melrose is a strong local performer, but its lead over most nearby schools is paired with a sizable gap behind Redwood Heights. Melrose’s 2025–26 proficiency was 50% in ELA, 40% in math and 41% in science; the averages for the other nearby schools were 24%, 21% and 17%, respectively. Redwood Heights reached 73%, 69% and 61%. Melrose was also above state averages in each subject, though its leads were narrow in ELA and math: about 1 percentage point in each, compared with 5 points in science. A grade-level weakness stands out: sixth-grade ELA was 35%, 13 points below the state, while fourth- and sixth-grade math were also below state levels. Chronic absenteeism was comparatively low at 10%, versus 30% districtwide and 18% statewide; Redwood Heights was lower, at 6%.

Results have moved in different directions over time: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA fell 7 percentage points and math fell 7, while science rose 9. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking followed an uneven path, moving from the 78th percentile in 2022–23 to the 49th in 2024–25, then to the 59th percentile and 3 stars in 2025–26. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings show a notable difference in how the school ranks for different groups: White Students were at the 87th percentile, while Special Education Students rose from the 17th percentile in 2024–25 to the 62nd in 2025–26. Melrose’s 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 20.1, lower than the six nearby schools with comparable reported ratios. In 2024–25, 55% of students were reported as free/reduced lunch eligible; nearby schools reporting direct certification use a different measure, so the figures are not directly comparable.

722

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,238

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

4730 Fleming Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619-2515

(510) 879-2152

District: Oakland Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

White:

15.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2023 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2023) to 59th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg30%

California avg42%

Elementary school

2,399^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,034^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 55 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 49Elementary Schools in the Oakland Unified

1151^st of 1,530Oakland 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	2399 of 5817	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	2958 of 5857	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	2045 of 5869	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	1297 of 5859	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	1837 of 5883	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	3336 of 5789	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	3784 of 5662	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.4	3880 of 5692	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.2	4410 of 5614	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	4195 of 5611	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.4	5321 of 5530	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	2122 of 3162	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	1585 of 3245	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	1699 of 3311	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	2446 of 3275	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	2306 of 3246	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	2563 of 5581	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	3124 of 5597	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	2385 of 5612	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	1380 of 5609	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	1847 of 5635	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.1	3749 of 5492	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	3717 of 5413	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	2084 of 5094	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	3160 of 5107	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	1796 of 5107	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	832 of 5087	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	1491 of 5084	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	38.2	3078 of 4963	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	3483 of 4830	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	3406 of 5423	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.7	4297 of 5460	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	3653 of 5517	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	2632 of 5363	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	2499 of 5264	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.5	4598 of 5173	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	4667 of 5084	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	2093 of 5603	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	2592 of 5628	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	1582 of 5643	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	1230 of 5638	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	1755 of 5663	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	2735 of 5510	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.1	3696 of 5431	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.5	467 of 670	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	1124 of 2927	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.0	2369 of 2847	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	340 of 2536	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	494 of 2598	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	323 of 2661	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	1060 of 2726	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	1034 of 2740	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	712 of 2761	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	728 of 2783	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	846 of 2781	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	1422 of 2740	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.0	1993 of 2715	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	1879 of 2480	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	2228 of 2508	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.6	2323 of 2497	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.7	2332 of 2477	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.3	2121 of 2379	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.8	2104 of 2259	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.8	1930 of 2236	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.4	1968 of 2179	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.3	1909 of 2063	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.6	1820 of 2005	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.1	1868 of 1999	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	17.4	1550 of 1804	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.5	1624 of 1777	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	17.2	1517 of 1769	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	737 of 1478	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	766 of 1521	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	1323 of 1540	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	1151 of 1442	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1154 of 1364	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	1168 of 2516	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	690 of 2533	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	645 of 2551	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	746 of 2531	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	38.0	1409 of 2509	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1609 of 2380	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.0	1671 of 2262	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	981 of 2357	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	587 of 2395	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	629 of 2388	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	706 of 2374	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	40.4	1282 of 2359	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.1	1785 of 2213	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	1619 of 2072	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	1271 of 2529	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	1380 of 2542	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	1047 of 2579	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	1284 of 2531	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	1972 of 2458	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	2018 of 2369	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1925 of 2230	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	815 of 2514	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	713 of 2534	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	781 of 2552	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	889 of 2538	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	1200 of 2527	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.8	2070 of 2407	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1870 of 2273	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	41 of 1490	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	57 of 1520	96.3%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

White (2026)87th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)30th percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

White (2026)97th percentile+35 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)50th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Science41%+5 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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by a citizen
Friday, January 25, 2013

melrose leadership needs to rethink how they treat their students of color, the treachers and the parents are very baised in dealing with other parents that are raising their childern as single parents. The Prinicpal shows favortism towards other which if you set in one of their meetings you see their is no order of any kind yet they want your money for all diffrent donations which their is no type of thank you give from the school, yet you will get a phone call or a letter asking for things and time that most single working parents dont have all the time you rank a 2.... Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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Melrose Leadership Academy	Public	K-8	4730 Fleming Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2152	722	36	20.1	54.6%	108 (15.0%)	23 (3.2%)	510 (70.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.7%)	53.7	2399^th of 5817 public elementary schools	58.8%		43.9	2958^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.5%	559	44.2	37.5	40.9	46.9	50.6	53.3	35.4	56.2	60.0	50.0	45.7	35.8	45.5	34.2	39.2	38.6	39.8	≥ 98%		$25,238	$1,857	$23,381
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	5222 Ygnacio Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2136	200	10	21.0	—	21 (10.5%)	35 (17.5%)	112 (56.0%)	11 (5.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.5%)	5.4	5786^th of 5817 public elementary schools	0.5%		7.4	5763^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	1.6%	23	3.5		3.5	8.7	10.0	13.8				11.0	8.7	0.0	10.3				6.1	84%	0%	$31,225	$2,258	$28,967
Allendale Elementary	Public	K-5	3670 Penniman Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2101	368	17	21.2	97.6%	10 (2.7%)	90 (24.5%)	189 (51.4%)	40 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	31 (8.4%)	8.1	5696^th of 5817 public elementary schools	2.1%		9.4	5666^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%	30	7.0		7.0	19.3	16.1	7.1				14.2	17.9	10.9	7.1				12.0	75%	0%	$27,501	$2,395	$25,106
Learning Without Limits	Public, Charter	K-5	2035 40th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Learning Without Limits District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1282	335	15	22.4	66.6%	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.1%)	271 (80.9%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	25.6	4330^th of 5817 public elementary schools	25.6%		22	4673^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	20.2%	343	27.0		27.0	26.4	27.5	34.9				29.9	25.9	27.5	25.4				26.2	86%	0%	$12,012	$1,279	$10,733
Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	3750 Brown Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2131	473	18	27.0	85.4%	38 (8.0%)	158 (33.4%)	135 (28.5%)	83 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	49 (10.4%)	21.1	4718^th of 5817 public elementary schools	18.9%		26.6	4258^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.3%	460	21.4		21.4	33.3	15.9	38.2				27.6	28.8	17.1	21.8				22.2	75%	0%	$26,334	$2,313	$24,021
Global Family Elementary	Public	K-5	2035 40th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2114	446	20	22.3	98.0%	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	425 (95.3%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	8.9	5662^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	2.7%		10.5	5605^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.3%	57	3.1		3.1	25.4	14.5	12.5				17.8	12.9	11.1	10.9				11.7	≥ 98%		$26,709	$2,466	$24,243
Aspire Triumph Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8030 Atherton St	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Aspire Triumph Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 638-9445	217	10	21.3	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	109 (50.2%)	92 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	6.3	5753^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.5	5826^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.5%	73	0.0		0.0	8.7	9.5	17.9				12.5	21.7	0.0	7.1				9.7	≥ 95%		$27,614	$2,041	$25,573
Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1325 53rd Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2178	389	19	21.0	—	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.3%)	363 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	6.3	5757^th of 5817 public elementary schools	1.0%		5.7	5819^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.6%	62	4.7		4.7	7.1	15.6	7.8				9.7	8.9	15.6	7.8				10.3	87%	0%	$28,331	$2,412	$25,919
Greenleaf	Public	K-8	6328 East 17th St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3112	613	26	23.4	96.2%	11 (1.8%)	23 (3.8%)	560 (91.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	8	5699^th of 5817 public elementary schools	2.0%		11.7	5528^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.6%	171	13.4	17.2	15.2	6.7	8.2	13.4	14.8	30.2	25.5	15.7	10.7	11.0	11.9	14.8	20.6	14.0	13.6	96%	0%	$25,815	$2,718	$23,097
Burbank Child Development Center	Public	K	3550 64Th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1040	36	9	4.0	88.9%	1 (2.8%)	10 (27.8%)	20 (55.6%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)																		9%	0%	$16,161	$1,620	$14,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Leadership Academy?

Students at Melrose Leadership Academy are 71% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

What district is Melrose Leadership Academy in?

Oakland Unified

How many students attend Melrose Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended Melrose Leadership Academy.

Is Melrose Leadership Academy a good school?

Melrose Leadership Academy ranks 2399^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.