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Melvin Avenue Elementary

Reseda, CA · Los Angeles Unified

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large

2,971st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 47%· Stable

7700 Melvin Ave., Reseda, CA 91335

(818) 886-7171Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003179Directory 202324

405
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
91%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.0%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Melvin Avenue Elementary 2,971st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 48th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%48%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 180 students tested

English Language Arts
Melvin Avenue Elementary
41%
CA average
49%
Math
Melvin Avenue Elementary
36%
CA average
37%
Science
Melvin Avenue Elementary
18%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Melvin Avenue Elementary CA average
25%50%75%41%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Melvin Avenue Elementary CA average
25%50%75%36%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Melvin Avenue Elementary CA average
25%50%75%18%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 405 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic77%10%
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categories changedHispanic 77%Asian 10%35%51%10%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic75.4%77.0% 1.6 pts
Asian13.2%9.6% 3.6 pts
Two or more races0.2%4.9% 4.7 pts
White7.1%4.4% 2.7 pts
Black3.1%3.7% 0.6 pts
American Indian0.7%0.0% 0.7 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 $801K in zip 91335 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$210K$419K$629K$838K$798K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Melvin Avenue Elementary in?

Melvin Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Reseda, California.

Is Melvin Avenue Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Melvin Avenue Elementary 2,971st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Melvin Avenue Elementary?

Hispanic 77%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 5%, White 4% (405 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Melvin Avenue Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91335 is $801K 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.