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Melinda Heights Elementary

Rancho Santa Margarita, California · Grades K to 6 · Saddleback Valley Unified

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About Melinda Heights Elementary

Located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Melinda Heights Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. Enrollment was 950 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Rancho Santa Margarita. With about 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 28.2 students per teacher. Saddleback Valley Unified runs 33 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 43 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Orange County.

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School facts

Address	21001 Rancho Trabuco, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Phone	(949) 888-7311
School district	Saddleback Valley Unified
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	950
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	33.7
Students per teacher	28.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Orange County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063386007200). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Hillside Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KSilverado, CA · 1.2 mi St Johns Episcopal SchoolPrivate, Episcopal · Grades PreK to 8Rancho Santa Margarita · 1.2 mi Trabuco ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Trabuco Canyon, CA · 1.4 mi Montessori at the ParkPrivate · Grades PreK to 3Rancho Santa Margarita · 1.4 mi Dba Rsm Christian SchoolPrivate, Other religious · Grades PreK to 8Rancho Santa Margarita · 1.6 mi Ocean View NpsPrivate · Grades 6 to 12Rancho Santa Margarita · 1.6 mi Limai Montessori AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 1Rancho Santa Margarita · 1.7 mi Rancho Santa Margarita IntermediatePublic · Grades 7 to 8Rancho Santa Margarita · 1.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Melinda Heights Elementary serve?

Melinda Heights Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Melinda Heights Elementary?

Melinda Heights Elementary reported 950 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Melinda Heights Elementary?

About 28.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 950 students and 33.7 teachers in federal data.

Is Melinda Heights Elementary a public or charter school?

Melinda Heights Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Melinda Heights Elementary in?

Melinda Heights Elementary is part of Saddleback Valley Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/saddleback-valley-unified/

Where is Melinda Heights Elementary located?

Melinda Heights Elementary is at 21001 Rancho Trabuco, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. The phone number is (949) 888-7311.

How many other schools are near Melinda Heights Elementary?

There are 43 other schools within 5 miles of Melinda Heights Elementary in our directory.