Manzanita Seed Elementary School vs. Melrose Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita Seed Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Melrose Leadership Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
414 students
656 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3501 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
95
96
Grade 1 Students
77
75
Grade 2 Students
76
70
Grade 3 Students
56
73
Grade 4 Students
54
69
Grade 5 Students
56
70
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
63%
66%
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% Black
11%
5%
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% White
11%
18%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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