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School Comparison

Laurel Elementary
vs.
Melrose Avenue Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Laurel Elementary
Melrose Avenue Elementary
  • Laurel Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Avenue Elementary (89 vs. 53).
  • Melrose Avenue Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel Elementary (31 vs. 7).
  • Laurel Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Melrose Avenue Elementary (5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Laurel Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Avenue Elementary (89 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Melrose Avenue Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel Elementary (31 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Laurel Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Melrose Avenue Elementary (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Laurel Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Melrose Avenue Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Laurel Elementary

1 metric was reported by Laurel Elementary. Comparable data for Melrose Avenue Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
224:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Laurel Elementary
$22,606.43
Melrose Avenue Elementary
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
Laurel Elementary
26.2%
Melrose Avenue Elementary
26.2%
State revenue share
Laurel Elementary
55%
Melrose Avenue Elementary
55%
Federal revenue share
Laurel Elementary
18.8%
Melrose Avenue Elementary
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Laurel Elementary
34.7%
Melrose Avenue Elementary
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.