Gardner Street Elementary School vs. Melrose Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Gardner Street Elementary School or Melrose Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Melrose Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardner Street Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melrose Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#723 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
71
Grade 1 Students
61
69
Grade 2 Students
85
71
Grade 3 Students
48
70
Grade 4 Students
60
82
Grade 5 Students
64
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
33%
% Hispanic
31%
24%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
41%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
