Melrose Leadership Academy

www.ousd.org/mla

722 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Melrose Leadership Academy (MLA) is a distinctive public K-8 school located in the Oakland Unified School District. It is widely recognized as a Spanish-English Two-Way Immersion school, designed to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while fostering biliteracy and biculturalism. By integrating native Spanish and English speakers in the same classroom, the school encourages students to develop high levels of proficiency in both languages, preparing them to thrive in a global, multicultural society.

Beyond its language program, MLA is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to social justice. The school emphasizes an inquiry-based curriculum that encourages students to think critically about the world around them. Its location in the Maxwell Park neighborhood of Oakland serves as a hub for diverse families who are dedicated to the school’s mission of cultivating empathetic, collaborative, and academically prepared students who are capable of leading and advocating for their communities.

722

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melrose Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	510
Black	23
Asian	8
Two or More	63
American Indian	1

Hispanic
510 (71.5%)
White
108 (15.1%)
Two or More
63 (8.8%)
Black
23 (3.2%)
Asian
8 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2152
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/mla
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	722
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	86

* 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 98

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Melrose Leadership Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	69
Grade 6	80
Grade 7	72
Grade 8	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Melrose Leadership Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	370	51.2%
Male	343	47.5%
Not Specified	9	1.3%

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