Best Schools in El Dorado County, CA
El Dorado County, CA has 84 public schools (12 high, 14 middle, 43 elementary) serving 36,527 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in El Dorado County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in El Dorado County, CA
The top high schools in El Dorado County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Ridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2516 Students
2. Ponderosa High
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El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students
3. Pacific Crest Academy
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Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students
4. El Dorado High
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Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
5. North Tahoe High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
6. Union Mine High
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Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
7. Amador High
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Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 702 Students
8. South Tahoe High
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Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students
9. Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
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Black Oak Mine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 488 Students
10. Independence Continuation
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Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 126 Students
Best Middle Schools in El Dorado County, CA
The top middle schools in El Dorado County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miller's Hill
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Latrobe • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 96 Students
2. Rolling Hills Middle
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Buckeye Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
3. Marina Village Middle
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Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
4. Camerado Springs Middle
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Buckeye Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 479 Students
5. Pleasant Grove Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
6. North Tahoe Middle
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Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
7. Mountain Creek Middle
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Pioneer Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 81 Students
8. Gold Trail
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Gold Trail Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 278 Students
9. Edwin Markham Middle
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Placerville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students
10. South Tahoe Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
Best Elementary Schools in El Dorado County, CA
The top elementary schools in El Dorado County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 545 Students
2. Silva Valley Elementary
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Buckeye Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
3. Oak Meadow Elementary
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Buckeye Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students
4. Jackson Elementary
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Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
5. Rising Sun Montessori
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Projected Test Scores
Rising Sun Montessori District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 135 Students
6. Latrobe Elementary
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Latrobe • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 65 Students
7. Rescue Elementary
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Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
8. Lake Forest Elementary
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Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
9. William Brooks Elementary
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Buckeye Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
10. Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
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Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in El Dorado County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
El Dorado County, CA has a total population of 191,185 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in El Dorado County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood El Dorado County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in El Dorado County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for El Dorado County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit El Dorado County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in El Dorado County, CA
How many schools are in El Dorado County, CA?
El Dorado County, CA has 84 public schools: 12 high schools, 14 middle schools and 43 elementary schools, serving 36,527 students in total.
How do schools in El Dorado County perform on state tests?
On average, 84 schools in El Dorado County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in El Dorado County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in El Dorado County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in El Dorado County
15 places in El Dorado County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- El Dorado Hills (14)
- Placerville (13)
- South Lake Tahoe (8)
- Shingle Springs (5)
- Georgetown (4)
- Rescue (3)
- Somerset (3)
- Cameron Park (2)
- Camino (2)
- El Dorado (2)
- Pollock Pines (2)
- Cool (1)
- Diamond Springs (1)
- Garden Valley (1)
- Kyburz (1)
School districts (8)
- Buckeye Union Elementary (9 schools)
- Lake Tahoe Unified (8 schools)
- Rescue Union Elementary (7 schools)
- Black Oak Mine Unified (6 schools)
- El Dorado Union High (6 schools)
- El Dorado County Office of Education (3 schools)
- Pioneer Union (3 schools)
- Placerville Union Elementary (3 schools)