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
Diversity
Melinda Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
627 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Asian
41%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
24%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%