Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary
Oakland, CA · Oakland Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
5,618th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
1325 53rd Ave., Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-2178Official website ↗NCES ID 062805004301Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary 5,618th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2015 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 181 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 423 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.3% | 92.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $560K in zip 94601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary in?
Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary is part of the Oakland Unified district in Oakland, California.
Is Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary 5,618th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary?
Hispanic 92%, Black 3%, Asian 2%, White 2% (423 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94601 is $560K 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.