Melinda Heights Elementary School
Melinda Heights Elementary School is a public primary school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, serving grades K–6, rated A-, with 950 students and a 28.2:1 student-teacher ratio.
In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 60% in Math, 58% in English Language Arts and 51% in Science.
A-TopHap school rating
- Rating
- A-
- Grades
- K–6
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Level
- Primary
- Type
- Public · Regular
2024-2025 testing year
State test results
Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.
Math60%
English Language Arts58%
Science51%
Academics and programs
- Open enrollment
- No
Student body
White51%
Hispanic24%
Asian14%
Two or more races10%
Black1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
- Free or reduced lunch
- 28%
- Enrollment change vs prior year
- -8.7%
- Prior-year enrollment
- 1,041
Homes assigned to this school
5,303 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Melinda Heights Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.
- 5 Via TalianaRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926885 bd · 3 ba · 3,418 ft² · built 1995$2.5M
- 17 Via BandadaRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926885 bd · 3 ba · 3,053 ft² · built 1994$1.5M
- 15 Via BaberaRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926885 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,872 ft² · built 1998$1.4M
- 56 Calle GazapoRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 3 ba · 3,003 ft² · built 1996$1.4M
- 18 Calle SerraRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 3 ba · 2,750 ft² · built 1992$1.4M
- 21642 CriptanaMission Viejo, CA 926924 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,996 ft² · built 1979$1.3M
- 12 Calle SerraRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 3 ba · 2,750 ft² · built 1992$1.3M
- 17 Las BalasRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926884 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,261 ft² · built 1998$1.3M
- 18 AnglesiteRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 3 ba · 2,545 ft² · built 1999$1.3M
- 21492 MaranaMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,900 ft² · built 1997$1.2M
- 21216 San MiguelMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,305 ft² · built 1996$1.2M
- 21302 AstoriaMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,933 ft² · built 1996$1.2M
- 12 Via BridaRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,275 ft² · built 1993$1.2M
- 39 Calle AlamitosRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,994 ft² · built 1998$1.2M
- 21352 TarracoMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,933 ft² · built 1997$1.2M
- 21241 CytheraMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,933 ft² · built 1997$1.2M
- 12 La SinfoniaRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 3 ba · 1,670 ft² · built 1992$1.1M
- 21479 MaranaMission Viejo, CA 926921 bd · 3 ba · 1,611 ft² · built 1997$1.1M
- 22052 TobarraMission Viejo, CA 926923 bd · 2 ba · 1,251 ft² · built 1986$1.1M
- 21494 MiramarMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,701 ft² · built 1989$1.1M
- 28851 AzoresMission Viejo, CA 926921 bd · 2 ba · 1,402 ft² · built 1997$1.1M
- 2 Via ClementeRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,734 ft² · built 1997$1M
- 25 Calle AlamitosRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,495 ft² · built 1998$1M
- 20 CelesteRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926883 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,911 ft² · built 1997$975K
- 28221 FoxwoodMission Viejo, CA 926923 bd · 2 ba · 1,251 ft² · built 1986$948K
- 8 Paseo VientoRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926882 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,256 ft² · built 1996$917K
- 21132 CancunMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 ft² · built 1996$897K
- 21351 ManzanilloMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,209 ft² · built 1989$875K
- 21512 HiddenbrookMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,162 ft² · built 1986$850K
- 28923 Paseo CaravellaMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,387 ft² · built 1995$818K
- 21922 BarbadosMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,429 ft² · built 1987$793K
- 22018 BahamasMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 1 ba · 988 ft² · built 1986$767K
- 2 Mira MesaRancho Santa Margarita, CA 926882 bd · 2 ba · 1,164 ft² · built 1993$732K
- 27937 HighgateMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 3 ba · 1,477 ft² · built 1987$704K
- 21626 Paseo PalmettoMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2 ba · 1,091 ft² · built 1989$667K
- 28072 HastingsMission Viejo, CA 926922 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,241 ft² · built 1986$596K
- Santa Margarita PkwyRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- Shops At Mission ViejoMission Viejo, CA 92691
- Santa Margarita PkwyRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- Santa Margarita PkwyRancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
School details
- Address
- 21001 Rancho Trabuco, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
- Phone
- (949) 888-7311
- Website
- melinda-heights.com
- Setting
- Suburb - Large
- Status
- Operational
- NCES ID
- 063386007200
School district
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
- District rating
- A-
- Schools
- 34
- Students
- 22,691
- Spending per student
- $14,762
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1,000
- Grades
- K–12
Other schools in this district
- Cielo Vista Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 487 studentsB+
- De Portola Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 540 studentsA+
- Del Cerro Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 390 studentsA
- Del Lago Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 362 studentsB-
- Foothill Ranch Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 990 studentsA+
- Glen Yermo Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 308 studentsB
- La Madera Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 554 studentsA-
- Lake Forest Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 640 studentsA-
- Linda Vista Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 263 studentsA-
- Lomarena Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 487 studentsB-
- Montevideo Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 444 studentsA
- Olivewood Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 396 studentsC-