Melrose Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-5 · City, large
610th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
731 North Detroit St., Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 938-6275Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003178Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Melrose Avenue Elementary 610th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2015 to 89th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 221 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 450 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 15.4% | 32.9% | ▲ 17.5 pts | |
| White | 23.1% | 25.1% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 50.7% | 24.0% | ▼ 26.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 11.8% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Black | 7.7% | 6.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.48M in zip 90046 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Melrose Avenue Elementary in?
Melrose Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Melrose Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Melrose Avenue Elementary 610th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Melrose Avenue Elementary?
Asian 33%, White 25%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 12% (450 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Melrose Avenue Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90046 is $1.48M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.