Melrose Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90046 · Los Angeles Unified
#927 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#12598 of 50,301 nationally
About Melrose Avenue Elementary
Melrose Avenue Elementary is a public elementary located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 927th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Melrose Avenue Elementary ranks 23rd of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
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 Melrose Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melrose Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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457 students · 909 m away
Fairfax Senior High
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1,495 students · 1.3 km away
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1,025 students · 1.7 km away
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237 students · 1.7 km away
Third Street Elementary
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Gardner Street Elementary
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Larchmont Charter
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1,767 students · 1.8 km away
Hancock Park Elementary
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589 students · 2.2 km away
John Burroughs Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,302 students · 2.4 km away
Hollywood Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
175 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Melrose Avenue Elementary a good school?
Melrose Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #927 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 Melrose Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Melrose Avenue Elementary ranks #927 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #12598 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melrose Avenue Elementary?
Melrose Avenue Elementary had 419 students in 2025.
Is Melrose Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Melrose Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melrose Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melrose Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.