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School Comparison

Melinda Heights Elementary
vs.
Cielo Vista Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Melinda Heights Elementary
Cielo Vista Elementary
  • Melinda Heights Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Cielo Vista Elementary (42 vs. 14).
  • Melinda Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cielo Vista Elementary (131 vs. 117).
  • Cielo Vista Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Melinda Heights Elementary (7 vs. 2).
  • 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 Cielo Vista Elementary (131 vs. 117).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Melinda Heights Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Cielo Vista Elementary (42 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cielo Vista Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Melinda Heights Elementary (7 vs. 2).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 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
Cielo Vista Elementary
$15,514.78
Local revenue share
Melinda Heights Elementary
57.4%
Cielo Vista Elementary
57.4%
State revenue share
Melinda Heights Elementary
35.6%
Cielo Vista Elementary
35.6%
Federal revenue share
Melinda Heights Elementary
7%
Cielo Vista Elementary
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Melinda Heights Elementary
18%
Cielo Vista 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.