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Melinda Heights Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Rancho Santa Margarita, California · Saddleback Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students950
Student:Teacher28.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch28%
Title INo
Melinda Heights
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
950
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
28%-37.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
28.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Melinda Heights Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. The school enrolls 950 students. It is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.8:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictSaddleback Valley Unified
County6059
CityRancho Santa Margarita
ZIP92688
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063386007200

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment950

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %28%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)