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Melinda Heights Elementary vs Del Lago Elementary

Del Lago Elementary has a higher overall rating of 6.6/10 compared to 5.0/10. Melinda Heights Elementary is significantly larger with 950 students, about 2.6× the size of Del Lago Elementary (359). In math proficiency, Melinda Heights Elementary leads at 66.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Melinda Heights Elementary

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

5.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 6th

950 students

Del Lago Elementary

Mission Viejo, CA

6.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 6th

359 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricMelinda Heights ElementaryDel Lago Elementary
Overall Rating5.0 / 106.6 / 10
Academic Score7.75.9
Growth Score4.18.1
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch28.6%51.8%
Environment Score3.03.7
State Rank#7,727 of 9,557#4,396 of 9,557
State Percentile19th54th

Test Scores

SubjectMelinda Heights ElementaryDel Lago Elementary
Math Proficiency66.0%43.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency72.0%54.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailMelinda Heights ElementaryDel Lago Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 6thKindergarten – 6th
Enrollment950359
Student-Teacher Ratio29.7:123.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch28.6%51.8%
DistrictSaddleback Valley UnifiedSaddleback Valley Unified
CityRancho Santa MargaritaMission Viejo

Neighborhood

MetricRancho Santa Margarita (92688)Mission Viejo (92691)
Median Household Income$142,015$135,779
Median Home Value$857,100$916,800
Median Rent$2,508$2,517
College Educated (Bachelor's+)48.6%46.5%
Poverty Rate5.8%4.7%
Avg Commute26 min26 min
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