Is Melinda Heights Elementary a good school?

Melinda Heights Elementary ranks 829 th of 5883 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Melinda Heights Elementary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 978 students attended Melinda Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Melinda Heights Elementary?

Students at Melinda Heights Elementary are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 12% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Melinda Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Melinda Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate High : Trabuco Hills High

Melinda Heights Elementary School in Rancho Santa Margarita CA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Melinda Heights Elementary ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Melinda Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), Hispanic (24.1%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melinda Heights Elementary is 25.4. 15 elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Melinda Heights Elementary employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melinda Heights Elementary is $5,131. 17 elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Melinda Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Melinda Heights Elementary 829^th of 5883 California public elementary schools. (See Melinda Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Saddleback Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddleback Valley Unified 344^th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Melinda Heights Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.66	299^th	4809	93.8%
2005	94.92	230^th	4822	95.2%
2006	95.35	200^th	4818	95.8%
2007	94.40	265^th	5113	94.8%
2008	92.71	328^th	5113	93.6%
2009	91.87	357^th	5193	93.1%
2010	90.87	397^th	5314	92.5%
2011	89.42	464^th	5377	91.4%
2012	88.52	518^th	5390	90.4%
2013	91.30	378^th	5530	93.2%
2015	94.56	356^th	5611	93.7%
2016	94.35	352^nd	5614	93.7%
2017	92.53	487^th	5692	91.4%
2018	89.80	645^th	5662	88.6%
2019	87.63	770^th	5789	86.7%
2022	87.48	829^th	5883	85.9%

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: California Department of Education

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67%

33%

by a parent
Sunday, April 25, 2021

The school is too large so your just a number. My daughter was doing her work till 9 pm and at lunch. I would find a school with fewer kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 10, 2017

We've been at Melinda Heights for 5 years now and couldn't be any more impressed with the teachers, the administrators, and the families that are part of this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 15, 2016

We are new to Melinda Heights this year. It is a very organized and impressive school. Even with the large size student body, it has a tight knit community feel. The new principal is all smiles and we have 3 amazing teachers from kinder to 5th grade. From the programs the school offers, to the welcoming atmosphere, we are very happy to be here. The teachers all seem to work hard to thrive and be great. The school we came from was complete opposite so this is a nice breath of fresh air. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Melinda Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	549	16	63	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	719
1999	798	24	94	120	7	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2000	966	35	125	143	8	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2001	1015	21	134	141	9	n/a	n/a	0	1320
2002	1031	20	151	134	10	n/a	n/a	0	1346
2003	1031	20	151	134	10	n/a	n/a	0	1346
2004	1018	24	143	135	8	n/a	n/a	0	1328
2005	996	19	145	142	6	n/a	n/a	0	1308
2006	978	19	148	151	6	n/a	n/a	9	1311
2007	907	17	157	147	6	n/a	n/a	16	1250
2008	874	19	161	138	5	n/a	n/a	0	1197
2009	824	23	157	124	4	4	53	0	1189
2010	871	23	130	170	4	1	83	0	1282
2011	848	16	130	183	4	0	101	0	1282
2012	788	13	130	187	3	0	101	0	1222
2013	754	11	125	158	2	0	103	0	1153
2014	739	11	117	147	2	0	98	0	1114
2015	672	18	119	174	1	0	93	0	1077
2016	658	13	107	188	0	1	109	0	1076
2017	598	11	113	190	1	2	115	0	1030
2018	562	6	116	198	2	2	110	0	996
2019	565	5	126	200	1	1	112	0	1010
2020	568	3	122	228	0	1	119	0	1041
2021	492	6	128	221	0	2	123	0	972
2022	496	8	119	236	2	2	115	0	978

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melinda Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	719	34.0	21.1	6
1999	1043	48.0	21.7	4.9
2000	1277	61.0	20.9	4.8
2001	1320	65.0	20.3	4
2002	1346	59.8	22.5	3.7
2003	1346	59.8	22.5	3.7
2004	1328	53.0	25.1	3.2
2005	1308	53.0	24.7	3.6
2006	1311	54.0	24.3	3.8
2007	1250	53.4	23.4	3
2008	1197	54.4	22.0	3.2
2009	1189	47.4	24.0	4
2010	1282	49.0	26.1	5.7
2011	1282	n/a	n/a	6.6
2012	1222	40.8	29.9	n/a
2013	1153	41.1	28.0	8.2
2014	1114	38.0	29.3	9.3
2015	1077	38.0	28.3	8.8
2016	1076	37.0	29.0	9.4
2017	1030	36.0	28.6	9.7
2018	996	30.3	32.7	13.8
2019	1010	30.4	33.1	15.1
2020	1041	n/a	n/a	13.2
2021	972	35.0	27.7	12.8
2022	978	38.4	25.4	12.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch

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Student/Teacher Ratio Melinda Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	719	34.0	21.1	6
1999	1043	48.0	21.7	4.9
2000	1277	61.0	20.9	4.8
2001	1320	65.0	20.3	4
2002	1346	59.8	22.5	3.7
2003	1346	59.8	22.5	3.7
2004	1328	53.0	25.1	3.2
2005	1308	53.0	24.7	3.6
2006	1311	54.0	24.3	3.8
2007	1250	53.4	23.4	3
2008	1197	54.4	22.0	3.2
2009	1189	47.4	24.0	4
2010	1282	49.0	26.1	5.7
2011	1282	n/a	n/a	6.6
2012	1222	40.8	29.9	n/a
2013	1153	41.1	28.0	8.2
2014	1114	38.0	29.3	9.3
2015	1077	38.0	28.3	8.8
2016	1076	37.0	29.0	9.4
2017	1030	36.0	28.6	9.7
2018	996	30.3	32.7	13.8
2019	1010	30.4	33.1	15.1
2020	1041	n/a	n/a	13.2
2021	972	35.0	27.7	12.8
2022	978	38.4	25.4	12.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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