Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

www.melbournees.us

338 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

**Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary School**, located at 21314 Claretta Ave. in Lakewood, California, is a public elementary school serving students in the ABC Unified School District. The school is named in honor of Ella P. Melbourne, a dedicated educator who contributed significantly to the local community. The campus serves as a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding neighborhood, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By utilizing a blend of traditional instructional methods and modern educational technology, Melbourne Elementary aims to prepare its students for academic success as they transition to middle school. With a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, the school strives to create a collaborative environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.

338

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	295
Black	6
Asian	13
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
295 (87.3%)
Two or More
20 (5.9%)
Asian
13 (3.8%)
Black
6 (1.8%)
White
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ABC Unified
Phone:	(562)229-7885
Website:	http://www.melbournees.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 47