Melvin Avenue Elementary School

7700 Melvin Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Melvin Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
362 students
This chart displays total students of Melvin Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Melvin Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

Melvin Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#6081 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Melvin Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Melvin Avenue Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(21-22)
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
(21-22)
76%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
(21-22)
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
81%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Melvin Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melvin Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Melvin Avenue Elementary School is ranked #6081 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Melvin Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Melvin Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stanley Mosk Elementary School, Melrose Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Melvin Avenue Elementary School?
362 students attend Melvin Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Melvin Avenue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Melvin Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Melvin Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Melvin Avenue Elementary School part of?
Melvin Avenue Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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