Melrose Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Placentia, California 92870 · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
#4344 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44672 of 50,301 nationally
About Melrose Elementary
Melrose Elementary is a public elementary located in Placentia, in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4344th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
There are 14 schools in Placentia; Melrose Elementary ranks 14th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melrose Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valadez Middle School Academy
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 231 m away
Sunkist Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
665 students · 1.7 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–5
647 students · 1.8 km away
Kraemer Middle
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
889 students · 2.0 km away
Commonwealth Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
268 students · 2.1 km away
Valencia High
Placentia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,411 students · 2.1 km away
John O. Tynes Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 2.2 km away
Ruby Drive Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
373 students · 2.3 km away
Edison (Thomas) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 2.4 km away
Sycamore Junior High
Anaheim · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,137 students · 2.4 km away
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354 students
Deer Canyon Elementary
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354 students
Webster (Daniel) Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Melrose Elementary a good school?
Melrose Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4344 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 Elementary rank in California?
Melrose Elementary ranks #4344 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44672 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melrose Elementary?
Melrose Elementary had 354 students in 2025.
Is Melrose Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Melrose Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melrose Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melrose Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.