MELINDA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Melinda Heights Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified school district, located in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA with about 996 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 30 teachers, Melinda Heights Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 33:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Melinda Heights Elementary School, located in the master-planned community of Rancho Santa Margarita, is part of the highly regarded Saddleback Valley Unified School District. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic focus and supportive community environment. It serves a diverse student body from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, consistently maintaining high performance standards and state rankings that reflect a commitment to both core academics and the social-emotional development of its students.
Beyond its classroom curriculum, Melinda Heights is known for fostering an active school culture supported by a very involved Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The campus offers various enrichment programs, school events, and extracurricular opportunities that aim to create a well-rounded educational experience. With its convenient location near the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains and its focus on collaborative learning, Melinda Heights remains a cornerstone of the local community, emphasizing a partnership between teachers, parents, and students to ensure long-term academic success.
For more information, contact Melinda Heights Elementary at (949) 888-7311 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-3444
(949) 888-7311
MELINDA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA with about 996 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Saddleback Valley Unified
- Total Students:
- 996
- Teachers:
- 30.39
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 996 students
- White
- 56.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 19.9%
- Asian
- 11.6%
- Two or more races
- 11.0%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.