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Trabuco Mesa Elementary School vs. Melinda Heights Elementary School

Should you attend Trabuco Mesa Elementary School or Melinda Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Trabuco Mesa Elementary School
21301 Avenida De Los Flores
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Melinda Heights Elementary School
21001 Rancho Trabuco
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Trabuco Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Melinda Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Trabuco Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 950 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Melinda Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
630 students
950 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
29:1
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Test Scores

#1013 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1166 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Melinda Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
64%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Melinda Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melinda Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
72
99
Grade 1 Students
73
124
Grade 2 Students
102
151
Grade 3 Students
83
130
Grade 4 Students
110
141
Grade 5 Students
95
164
Grade 6 Students
95
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
13%
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% Hispanic
29%
25%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
45%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
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0.69
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Trabuco Mesa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Melinda Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melinda Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Melinda Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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