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Email BoardMelbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
21314 Claretta Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90715-2301
Summary
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,901/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,449/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 338 |
| Low-Income Students | 312 (92.3%) |
| English Learners | 78 (23.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math +3.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.4% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,901 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.5% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,449 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary compare within the district?
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in ABC Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary rank in California?
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary ranks No. 2,901 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,449 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in both subjects among 19 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.5% meet the reading standard and 24.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary compare with other schools in Lakewood?
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Lakewood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LakewoodHow does Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is No. 192 in reading and No. 225 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (Ella P.) ElementaryThis school | 25.6% | 37.6% |
| Aloha Elementary | 42.8% | 39.1% |
| Palms Elementary | 36.5% | 39.7% |
