Melrose Elementary
Placentia, CA · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,228th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
974 South Melrose St., Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7220NCES ID 063066010987Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Melrose Elementary 4,228th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 166 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 379 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.1% | 97.6% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 $1.12M in zip 92870 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Melrose Elementary in?
Melrose Elementary is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district in Placentia, California.
Is Melrose Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Melrose Elementary 4,228th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Melrose Elementary?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (379 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Melrose Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92870 is $1.12M 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.