# Melinda Heights Elementary

Melinda Heights Elementary is an elementary school in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Reading proficiency is 58.0%, -4.4 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 59.9%, -0.7 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/melinda-heights-elementary-rancho-santa-margarita |
| District | Saddleback Valley Unified |
| Address | 21001 Rancho Trabuco, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688-3444 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 28:1 |
| Per-student spending | $17,336 |
| Low-Income Students | 264 (27.8%) |
| English Learners | 65 (6.8%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 62.4% | 569 |
| 2024 | 61.1% | 571 |
| 2025 | 58.0% | 600 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 60.5% | 570 |
| 2024 | 59.9% | 571 |
| 2025 | 59.9% | 598 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 46.6% | 67.1% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | 64.6% |
| 2025 | 42.4% | 64.2% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 39.7% | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 44.1% | 66.1% |
| 2025 | 44.4% | 66.0% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 12.1% | 64.3% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | 62.3% |
| 2025 | 18.2% | 56.6% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 20.6% | 61.1% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | 60.6% |
| 2025 | 31.8% | 58.5% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| White | 60.3% | 302 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43.4% | 143 |
| Two or more races | 63.1% | 65 |
| Asian | 72.1% | 61 |
| Filipino | 68.4% | 19 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| White | 64.1% | 301 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39.4% | 142 |
| Two or more races | 67.7% | 65 |
| Asian | 78.7% | 61 |
| Filipino | 68.4% | 19 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 155 | 25.8% | 20.0% | 23.9% | 30.3% |
| 4 | 144 | 24.3% | 27.1% | 22.9% | 25.7% |
| 5 | 139 | 15.8% | 18.7% | 36.7% | 28.8% |
| 6 | 162 | 9.9% | 26.5% | 36.4% | 27.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 155 | 17.4% | 20.0% | 34.8% | 27.7% |
| 4 | 144 | 12.5% | 29.9% | 27.8% | 29.9% |
| 5 | 137 | 13.9% | 27.7% | 25.6% | 32.9% |
| 6 | 162 | 16.7% | 22.8% | 25.9% | 34.6% |