Cox (James H.) Elementary School vs. Melinda Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Melinda Heights Elementary School
21001 Rancho Trabuco
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Cox (James H.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Melinda Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cox (James H.) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 978 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 26:1 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
627 students
978 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1542 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1166 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Melinda Heights 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/11397/melinda-heights-elementary-school-chart-bu6xcoy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
67%
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![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. 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/11000/11397/melinda-heights-elementary-school-chart-bhyFMfF.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
82
146
Grade 1 Students
85
124
Grade 2 Students
114
139
Grade 3 Students
111
160
Grade 4 Students
124
135
Grade 5 Students
111
138
Grade 6 Students
-
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
41%
12%
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% Hispanic
25%
24%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
24%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melinda Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melinda Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/11000/11397/melinda-heights-elementary-school-chart-f7Z2YI.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
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![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/11000/11397/melinda-heights-elementary-school-chart-hyECEX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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