Melinda Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#803 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#11099 of 50,301 nationally
About Melinda Heights Elementary
Melinda Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Rancho Santa Margarita, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 950 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 803rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 950.
There are 8 schools in Rancho Santa Margarita; Melinda Heights Elementary ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Melinda Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melinda Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Trabuco Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
90 students · 2.3 km away
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,153 students · 2.9 km away
Portola Hills Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
809 students · 2.9 km away
Cielo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 2.9 km away
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students · 3.3 km away
Trabuco Hills High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,475 students · 3.4 km away
Tijeras Creek Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 3.5 km away
Arroyo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 3.8 km away
Arroyo Vista Middle
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 3.8 km away
Robinson Elementary
Trabuco Canyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
486 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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949 students
Arthur C. Butler Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
949 students
Cubberley K-8
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–8
951 students
Grant Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
951 students
R. D. White Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
948 students
Easterbrook Discovery
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
952 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melinda Heights Elementary a good school?
Melinda Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #803 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Melinda Heights Elementary rank in California?
Melinda Heights Elementary ranks #803 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #11099 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melinda Heights Elementary?
Melinda Heights Elementary had 950 students in 2025.
Is Melinda Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Melinda Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melinda Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melinda Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.