Menlo Avenue Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Menlo Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Menlo Avenue Elementary School's student population of 515 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Menlo Avenue Elementary School
Kind	95
1	48
2	53
3	50
4	67
5	55
6	56
7	50
8	41

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Total Students

515 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School
2022	435
2021	419
2020	498
2019	498
2018	544
2017	544
2016	568
2015	593
2014	639
2013	615
2012	778
2011	762
2010	791
2009	879
2008	1,003
2007	1,117
2006	1,193
2005	1,263
2004	1,412
2003	1,369
2002	1,375
2001	1,390
2000	1,383
1999	1,296
1998	1,240
1997	1,221
1996	1,148
1995	1,125
1994	1,352
1993	1,351
1992	1,348
1991	1,312
1990	1,376

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School
2023	24
2022	22
2021	22
2020	24
2019	24
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	28
2014	29
2013	28
2012	34
2010	36
2009	45
2008	57
2007	55
2006	58
2005	61
2004	66
2003	68
2002	72
2001	66
2000	66
1999	64
1998	54
1997	46
1996	46
1995	46
1994	50
1993	53
1992	54
1991	53
1990	54

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School Calendar

School Motto

"Menlo Eagles are Soaring to Success to inspire learning for ALL students"

School Rankings

Menlo Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Menlo Avenue Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6033 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School
2023	#6033
2022	#6374
2019	#5300
2018	#4499
2017	#6095
2016	#6002
2015	#6899
2014	#1043
2013	#5280
2012	#5134
2011	#5312

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	27%	34%	31%
2022	22%	33%	28%
2019	37%	40%	33%
2018	39%	39%	31%
2017	31%	38%	30%
2016	30%	37%	28%
2015	19%	34%	25%
2014	50%	63%	56%
2013	66%	59%	53%
2012	68%	59%	53%
2011	65%	58%	51%

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30%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	30%	47%	41%
2019	40%	51%	44%
2018	45%	50%	31%
2017	31%	48%	40%
2016	30%	48%	38%
2015	21%	44%	32%
2014	50%	58%	48%
2013	37%	57%	47%
2012	41%	58%	49%
2011	38%	56%	46%
2010	32%	54%	42%

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≤5%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	20:1	21:1	20:1
2021	19:1	22:1	21:1
2020	21:1	23:1	22:1
2019	21:1	23:1	22:1
2018	22:1	23:1	22:1
2017	22:1	23:1	22:1
2016	22:1	24:1	23:1
2015	21:1	24:1	23:1
2014	22:1	24:1	23:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	22:1	21:1	21:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	21:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	21:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	27:1	23:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	26:1
1994	27:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	24:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

88%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	90%	56%	73%
2021	88%	56%	73%
2020	87%	55%	73%
2019	87%	55%	73%
2018	86%	54%	74%
2017	86%	54%	74%
2016	85%	54%	74%
2015	86%	54%	62%
2014	84%	53%	74%
2013	81%	53%	74%
2012	84%	52%	74%
2011	85%	51%	74%
2010	84%	50%	74%
2009	85%	49%	74%
2008	83%	50%	74%
2007	82%	49%	73%
2006	82%	48%	74%
2005	82%	47%	73%
2004	82%	46%	73%
2003	81%	45%	72%
2002	83%	44%	72%
2001	84%	43%	71%
2000	80%	42%	70%
1999	83%	41%	69%
1998	84%	40%	69%
1997	82%	40%	68%
1996	82%	39%	67%
1995	81%	38%	67%
1994	82%	37%	66%
1993	83%	36%	65%
1992	82%	35%	65%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	13%	5%	9%
2019	13%	5%	9%
2018	14%	6%	9%
2017	14%	6%	9%
2016	15%	6%	9%
2015	14%	6%	10%
2014	15%	6%	9%
2013	18%	6%	9%
2012	15%	6%	9%
2011	15%	7%	10%
2010	16%	7%	10%
2009	15%	7%	11%
2008	17%	8%	11%
2007	18%	8%	11%
2006	18%	8%	11%
2005	18%	8%	12%
2004	18%	8%	12%
2003	19%	8%	12%
2002	17%	8%	12%
2001	16%	8%	13%
2000	19%	9%	13%
1999	17%	9%	14%
1998	16%	9%	14%
1997	18%	9%	14%
1996	18%	9%	14%
1995	19%	9%	14%
1994	18%	9%	14%
1993	17%	9%	15%
1992	18%	9%	15%

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White

20%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.18	0.63	0.45
2021	0.22	0.62	0.45
2020	0.23	0.63	0.45
2019	0.23	0.63	0.45
2018	0.24	0.64	0.43
2017	0.24	0.64	0.43
2016	0.26	0.64	0.43
2015	0.24	0.64	0.47
2014	0.28	0.65	0.44
2013	0.31	0.65	0.44
2012	0.28	0.65	0.44
2011	0.27	0.67	0.44
2010	0.27	0.67	0.44
2009	0.26	0.71	0.44
2008	0.29	0.65	0.44
2007	0.30	0.67	0.44
2006	0.31	0.66	0.44
2005	0.30	0.67	0.45
2004	0.31	0.67	0.45
2003	0.31	0.67	0.46
2002	0.29	0.67	0.46
2001	0.29	0.67	0.47
2000	0.33	0.67	0.48
1999	0.29	0.67	0.49
1998	0.27	0.67	0.50
1997	0.31	0.67	0.50
1996	0.31	0.67	0.51
1995	0.31	0.67	0.52
1994	0.31	0.67	0.53
1993	0.29	0.67	0.54
1992	0.30	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

97%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	97%	51%	76%
2021	97%	53%	76%
2020	97%	52%	73%
2019	97%	52%	73%
2018	85%	49%	68%
2017	85%	49%	68%
2016	90%	50%	68%
2015	93%	50%	69%
2014	84%	49%	68%
2013	78%	48%	54%
2011	55%	46%	58%
2010	89%	46%	70%
2009	93%	43%	68%
2008	90%	41%	61%
2007	86%	40%	65%
2006	88%	40%	68%
2005	87%	40%	67%
2004	89%	40%	67%
2003	96%	39%	68%
2002	92%	39%	66%
2001	96%	39%	68%
2000	99%	40%	69%
1999	95%	40%	69%
1998	95%	47%	71%
1997	94%	47%	72%
1996	95%	46%	73%
1995	95%	45%	70%
1994	95%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Menlo Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	7%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	7%	6%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	5%	9%	9%
2014	2%	9%	7%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	1%	10%	7%
2007	3%	10%	8%
2006	5%	9%	10%
2005	6%	9%	8%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	3%	9%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	3%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Menlo Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Menlo Avenue Elementary School is ranked #6033 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Menlo Avenue Elementary School?

515 students attend Menlo Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Menlo Avenue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Menlo Avenue Elementary School?

Menlo Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Menlo Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Menlo Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Menlo Avenue Elementary School part of?

Menlo Avenue Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Menlo Avenue Elementary School located?

Menlo Avenue Elementary School is located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 201 other public schools located in South Los Angeles.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education