Magnet SchoolElementary

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

21314 Claretta Ave., Lakewood, CA 90715

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
338
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
ABC Unified
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores25% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
35thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Class size22.5 students per teacher
49thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is a magnet elementary school in Lakewood, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of ABC Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 338 students were enrolled, with about 22.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

21314 Claretta Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90715
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
338 students
Students per teacher
22.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
ABC Unified
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
060162000022

Schools near Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.