Melinda Heights Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Saddleback Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,301st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▼ Declining
21001 Rancho Trabuco, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-7311NCES ID 063386007200Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Melinda Heights Elementary 1,301st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 600 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 950 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.1% | 50.7% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.3% | 24.7% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Asian | 10.1% | 12.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.9% | 10.4% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.03M in zip 92688 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Melinda Heights Elementary
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ELA 53% ▼5 · Math 51% ▼9Compare - #3012Cielo Vista ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away3,012th of 5,659
ELA 42% ▼16 · Math 34% ▼26Compare - #335Portola Hills ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2 mi away335th of 5,659
ELA 80% ▲22 · Math 76% ▲16Compare - #654Tijeras Creek ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.1 mi away654th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲15 · Math 69% ▲9Compare - #710Arroyo Vista ElementaryCapistrano Unified · 2.2 mi away710th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲15 · Math 67% ▲7Compare - #2964Del Lago ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.2 mi away2,964th of 5,659
ELA 43% ▼15 · Math 34% ▼26Compare - #784Trabuco Mesa ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.3 mi away784th of 5,659
ELA 69% ▲11 · Math 67% ▲7Compare - #1348Robinson ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 2.7 mi away1,348th of 5,659
ELA 60% ▲2 · Math 57% ▼3Compare
What school district is Melinda Heights Elementary in?
Melinda Heights Elementary is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Is Melinda Heights Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Melinda Heights Elementary 1,301st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Melinda Heights Elementary?
White 51%, Hispanic 25%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 10% (950 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Melinda Heights Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92688 is $1.03M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.