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4156 Menlo Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037-1933
Summary
Menlo Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 901/1,734 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 655/1,735 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 531 |
| Low-Income Students | 519 (98.9%) |
| English Learners | 175 (33.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 11.6 points over the full period.
•Math +11.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.4% to 57.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 901 of 1,734 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
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.4% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.5% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% 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
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.5% 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 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 Menlo Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Menlo Avenue Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Menlo Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Menlo Avenue Elementary ranks No. 901 of 1,734 in reading and No. 655 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 Menlo Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 27 in reading and No. 17 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.4% meet the reading standard and 36.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Menlo Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Menlo Avenue Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 33 K–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Menlo Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Menlo Avenue Elementary is No. 89 in reading and No. 74 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Avenue ElementaryThis school | 36.5% | 42.1% |
| Accelerated | 25.7% | 35.5% |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 58.0% | 65.1% |
