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4730 Fleming Avenue, Oakland, CA 94619-2515
Summary
Melrose Leadership Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 39.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 607/1,734 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 547/1,735 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 722 |
| Low-Income Students | 394 (54.6%) |
| English Learners | 229 (31.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math +0.5 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 35.4% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.8% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.1% to 45.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.8-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Leadership Academy compare within the district?
Melrose Leadership Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Oakland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Melrose Leadership Academy rank in California?
Melrose Leadership Academy ranks No. 607 of 1,734 in reading and No. 547 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Melrose Leadership Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 8 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 24.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Melrose Leadership Academy compare with other schools in Oakland?
Melrose Leadership Academy is tied for No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in Oakland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OaklandHow does Melrose Leadership Academy compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Melrose Leadership Academy is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 17 K–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Melrose Leadership AcademyThis school | 39.8% | 50.0% |
| ASCEND | 34.9% | 34.3% |
| Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy | 12.3% | 25.2% |
