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PublicElementaryGrades K–6
21001 Rancho Trabuco, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 · (949) 888-7311 · Part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Rancho Santa Margarita’s School Grade A better than 86% of California school districts
Students
950
Students per teacher
28:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Melinda Heights Elementary
- Larger classes: 28 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Rancho Santa Margarita kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Rancho Santa Margarita kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Melinda Heights ElementaryYou are here
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
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21001 Rancho Trabuco, Rancho Santa Margarita
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten120
Grade 1107
Grade 2123
Grade 3156
Grade 4142
Grade 5141
Grade 6161
Enrollment over time
972’20
978’21
959’22
950’23
950’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 51%Hispanic 24%Asian 14%Two or more races 10%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Melinda Heights Elementary from Rancho Santa Margarita families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.