Melrose Leadership Academy

www.ousd.org/mla

656 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.

656

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melrose Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	432
Black	32
Asian	8
Two or More	65
American Indian	2

Hispanic
432 (66.2 %)
White
114 (17.5 %)
Two or More
65 (10.0 %)
Black
32 (4.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
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 96

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Melrose Leadership Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	70
Grade 6	78
Grade 7	75
Grade 8	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Melrose Leadership Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	346	52.7%
Male	307	46.8%
Not Specified	3	0.5%

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