- Melinda Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Trabuco Mesa Elementary (131 vs. 79).
- Trabuco Mesa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Melinda Heights Elementary (78 vs. 42).
- Melinda Heights Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Trabuco Mesa Elementary (6 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Melinda Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Trabuco Mesa Elementary (131 vs. 79).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Trabuco Mesa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Melinda Heights Elementary (78 vs. 42).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Melinda Heights Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Trabuco Mesa Elementary (6 vs. 4).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Melinda Heights Elementary
$15,514.78
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
$15,514.78
Local revenue share
Melinda Heights Elementary
57.4%
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
57.4%
State revenue share
Melinda Heights Elementary
35.6%
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
35.6%
Federal revenue share
Melinda Heights Elementary
7%
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Melinda Heights Elementary
18%
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
18%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.