Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, California 90715 · ABC Unified
#4034 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43027 of 50,301 nationally
About Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the ABC Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4034th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 338.
There are 19 schools in Lakewood; Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary ranks 17th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palms Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
463 students · 789 m away
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
Hawaiian Gardens · Public middle · Grades 7–8
291 students · 973 m away
Artesia High
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 1.1 km away
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
542 students · 1.3 km away
Hawaiian Elementary
Hawaiian Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–6
298 students · 1.4 km away
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary
Hawaiian Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–6
297 students · 1.4 km away
A. E. Arnold Elementary
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades K–6
560 students · 1.4 km away
Aloha Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
302 students · 1.5 km away
Lexington Junior High
Cypress · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,188 students · 1.5 km away
Willow Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
346 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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338 students
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338 students
Post Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
338 students
San Altos Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
338 students
Naples Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students
MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts
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Frequently asked questions
Is Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary a good school?
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4034 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary rank in California?
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary ranks #4034 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43027 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary?
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary had 338 students in 2025.
Is Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.