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Melinda Heights Elementary School

21001 Rancho Trabuco
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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Serving 950 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Melinda Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Melinda Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Melinda Heights Elementary School's student population of 950 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMelinda Heights Elementary School
Kind120
1107
2123
3156
4142
5141
6161
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Total Students
950 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary School
2025950
2024950
2023959
2022978
2021972
20201,041
20191,010
20181,030
20171,030
20161,076
20151,077
20141,114
20131,153
20121,222
20111,282
20101,282
20091,189
20081,197
20071,250
20061,311
20051,308
20041,328
20031,346
20021,369
20011,320
20001,277
19991,043
1998719
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2025)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary School
202534
202433
202338
202238
202135
201930
201836
201736
201637
201538
201438
201341
201241
201049
200947
200854
200753
200654
200553
200453
200359
200267
200165
200061
199948
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Year Founded
1998

School Rankings

Melinda Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Melinda Heights Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
#1251 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary School
2023#1251
2022#1166
2019#1141
2018#954
2017#807
2016#604
2015#660
2013#581
2012#755
2011#794
2010#640
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61%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202361%34%50%
202264%33%50%
201966%40%53%
201867%39%52%
201770%38%51%
201670%37%50%
201570%34%48%
201383%59%73%
201279%59%73%
201181%58%74%
201081%56%69%
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67%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202267%47%59%
201972%51%64%
201873%50%52%
201773%48%64%
201678%48%65%
201571%44%62%
201386%57%73%
201287%58%75%
201182%56%75%
201084%54%73%
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50-54%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202528:121:1
202429:122:123:1
202325:122:123:1
202226:122:124:1
202128:122:125:1
201934:123:129:1
201829:123:126:1
201729:123:126:1
201629:124:127:1
201528:124:127:1
201429:124:128:1
201328:124:127:1
201230:124:127:1
201026:122:125:1
200925:121:124:1
200822:118:122:1
200724:122:124:1
200624:122:124:1
200525:122:124:1
200425:122:125:1
200323:121:123:1
200220:121:122:1
200120:121:122:1
200021:122:122:1
199922:122:122:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
20231%1%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
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Asian
14%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202413%12%13%
202312%12%12%
202212%12%13%
202113%12%13%
202012%12%12%
201912%12%12%
201810%11%12%
201710%11%12%
20169%11%11%
201511%11%12%
201411%11%10%
201311%11%12%
201212%11%10%
201111%11%10%
201011%11%10%
200914%11%12%
200813%12%11%
200714%12%11%
200612%12%11%
200511%12%12%
200411%12%11%
200311%11%11%
200210%11%11%
200110%11%11%
200010%11%11%
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Hispanic
24%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202425%56%39%
202325%55%39%
202224%56%38%
202123%56%37%
202022%55%36%
201920%55%36%
201819%54%35%
201719%54%35%
201618%54%34%
201517%54%34%
201413%53%32%
201314%53%30%
201215%52%30%
201114%51%29%
201013%50%28%
200911%49%25%
200812%50%25%
200712%49%24%
200612%48%23%
200511%47%21%
200410%46%20%
200310%45%19%
200210%44%18%
200111%43%17%
200011%42%16%
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Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
20241%5%1%
20231%5%1%
20221%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20181%6%1%
20171%6%1%
20161%6%1%
20151%6%1%
20141%6%2%
20131%6%1%
20121%6%2%
20111%7%2%
20102%7%2%
20092%7%2%
20082%8%2%
20071%8%2%
20061%8%2%
20051%8%2%
20042%8%2%
20031%8%2%
20022%8%2%
20012%8%2%
20003%9%2%
19992%9%2%
19982%9%2%
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White
51%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202451%20%38%
202350%21%39%
202251%21%39%
202151%22%41%
202055%23%44%
201956%23%44%
201859%24%46%
201759%24%46%
201662%24%48%
201563%24%48%
201466%25%50%
201365%25%52%
201264%26%53%
201166%27%55%
201068%27%56%
200969%28%59%
200873%29%62%
200773%29%63%
200675%31%64%
200576%31%65%
200476%32%67%
200377%34%68%
200277%35%69%
200176%36%70%
200075%37%71%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202410%6%9%
202311%6%9%
202212%5%9%
202113%5%8%
202011%4%7%
201911%4%7%
201811%4%6%
201711%4%6%
201610%4%6%
20158%3%5%
20149%3%6%
20139%3%5%
20128%3%5%
20118%2%4%
20106%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.66
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
20250.660.63
20240.660.630.68
20230.670.640.68
20220.660.630.68
20210.660.620.68
20200.630.630.67
20190.630.630.67
20180.600.640.65
20170.600.640.65
20160.570.640.64
20150.560.640.63
20140.530.650.64
20130.540.650.63
20120.550.650.62
20110.530.670.61
20100.510.670.60
20090.500.710.58
20080.440.650.55
20070.440.670.54
20060.410.660.53
20050.400.670.52
20040.400.670.51
20030.390.670.49
20020.390.670.49
20010.400.670.47
20000.410.670.46
19990.400.670.45
19980.400.670.45
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Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202517%54%
202417%54%34%
202315%51%32%
202211%51%29%
202111%53%26%
202012%52%27%
201914%52%27%
20187%49%21%
20177%49%21%
20167%50%21%
20156%50%19%
20146%49%22%
20135%48%21%
20115%46%16%
20104%46%14%
20092%43%11%
20082%41%11%
20071%40%9%
20062%40%10%
20052%40%11%
20042%40%10%
20032%39%9%
20022%39%8%
20012%39%7%
20003%40%7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearMelinda Heights Elementary SchoolCaliforniaSaddleback Valley Unified School District
202510%8%
202411%8%11%
202310%8%10%
20221%7%2%
20211%6%2%
20201%7%3%
20191%7%3%
20181%9%5%
20171%9%5%
20161%9%5%
20151%9%5%
20143%9%6%
20133%7%5%
20112%8%4%
20102%9%5%
20092%10%5%
20082%10%5%
20072%10%4%
20062%9%4%
20052%9%4%
20041%9%4%
20031%9%4%
20021%8%3%
20012%8%3%
20002%7%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Mountain Lion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melinda Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Melinda Heights Elementary School is ranked #1251 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Melinda Heights Elementary School often compared to?
Melinda Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Trabuco Mesa Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Melinda Heights Elementary School?
950 students attend Melinda Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Melinda Heights Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Melinda Heights Elementary School?
Melinda Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Melinda Heights Elementary School offer ?
Melinda Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Melinda Heights Elementary School part of?
Melinda Heights Elementary School is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

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August 20, 2026 (Thursday)

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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