Gardner Street Elementary School vs. Melrose Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Gardner Street Elementary School or Melrose Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gardner Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Melrose Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardner Street Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melrose Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
361 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3195 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#626 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
65
Grade 1 Students
52
64
Grade 2 Students
59
63
Grade 3 Students
71
69
Grade 4 Students
47
74
Grade 5 Students
56
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
30%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
38%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%