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Melinda Heights Elementary

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
21001 Rancho Trabuco, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688(949) 888-7311
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

600 students tested

58.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 61.1% did.

  • Exceeded28.0%
  • Met30.0%
  • Nearly met23.2%
  • Not met18.8%

Math

598 students tested

59.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 59.9% did.

  • Exceeded31.3%
  • Met28.6%
  • Nearly met24.9%
  • Not met15.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year978975
Suspended in or out of school0.8% · 80.8% · 8
Suspensions1712
Violence with injury30
Violence without injury1412
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall979949
Suspended out of school0.4% · 41.1% · 10
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

9.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted967968
Chronically absent9.7% · 949.8% · 95

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

950 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.7%
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White50.7%
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Black or African American0.7%
x
Asian12.7%
x
Two or More Races10.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063386007200

District
Saddleback Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
950 students
Teachers (FTE)
32.7

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