Stanley Mosk Elementary School vs. Melvin Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stanley Mosk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
405 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4133 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
123
96
Grade 1 Students
79
52
Grade 2 Students
81
64
Grade 3 Students
74
65
Grade 4 Students
61
66
Grade 5 Students
99
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
7%
10%


% Hispanic
70%
77%


% Black
6%
4%


% White
12%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

