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Public elementary school · ABC Unified

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Lakewood, CA · NCES 060162000022

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

338

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

489.5

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary: 338 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53th percentile

22.5:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Lakewood. It is one of 30 current school records connected to ABC Unified. NCES reports 338 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.3%) and multiracial (5.9%). English learners represent 38.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
38.7%
Students with disabilities
15.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.6%
  • Hispanic87.3%
  • Black1.8%
  • Asian3.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial5.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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297 reported students

Juarez (Benito) Elementary

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