Menlo Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large
3,093rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
4156 Menlo Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 232-4291Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003180Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Menlo Avenue Elementary 3,093rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2015 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 317 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 515 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.0% | 88.2% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 15.1% | 9.5% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 $670K in zip 90037 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Menlo Avenue Elementary in?
Menlo Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Menlo Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Menlo Avenue Elementary 3,093rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Menlo Avenue Elementary?
Hispanic 88%, Black 10%, Two or more races 2% (515 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Menlo Avenue Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90037 is $670K 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.