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731 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90046-7605
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among comparable California schools.
67.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
67.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 797/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 698/4,657 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 419 |
| Low-Income Students | 192 (45.8%) |
| English Learners | 45 (10.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math -2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 62.5% to 76.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 84% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 59.7% to 74.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.7-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Melrose Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Melrose Avenue Elementary is No. 50 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Melrose Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Melrose Avenue Elementary ranks No. 797 of 4,657 in reading and No. 698 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 Melrose Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 109 in reading and No. 102 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.5% meet the reading standard and 49.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Melrose Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Melrose Avenue Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Melrose Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Melrose Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 136 in reading and No. 132 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Melrose Avenue ElementaryThis school | 67.1% | 67.6% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
