Best High Schools in Placerville, CA

Placerville, CA has 8 high schools with 4,608 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Placerville score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Placerville underperform expectations.

1. Ponderosa High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students

2. Union Mine High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students

3. El Dorado High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

4. Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Black Oak Mine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 488 Students

5. Independence Continuation

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 126 Students

Best Middle Schools in Placerville, CA

Placerville, CA has 9 middle schools with 2,909 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Placerville score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Placerville meet expectations.

1. Pleasant Grove Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students

2. Gold Trail

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gold Trail Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 278 Students

3. Edwin Markham Middle

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Placerville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students

4. Mountain Creek Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pioneer Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 81 Students

5. Sierra Ridge Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pollock Pines Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 263 Students

6. Pleasant Valley Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gold Oak Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students

7. Camerado Springs Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Buckeye Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 479 Students

8. Herbert C. Green Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mother Lode Union Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 374 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Placerville, CA

Placerville, CA has 12 elementary schools with 3,345 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Placerville score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Placerville meet expectations.

1. Rescue Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students

2. Sierra Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Placerville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students

3. Camino Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Camino Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 412 Students

4. Pinewood Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pollock Pines Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 327 Students

5. Gold Oak Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gold Oak Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students

6. Georgetown Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Black Oak Mine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 251 Students

7. Louisiana Schnell Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Placerville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students

8. Walt Tyler Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pioneer Union • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 24 Students

9. Buckeye Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Buckeye Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 364 Students

10. Sutters Mill

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Gold Trail Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 242 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Placerville, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Placerville, CA has a total population of 34,070 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Placerville, CA

13,525

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Placerville, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

21.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Placerville, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Placerville, CA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,034 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Placerville, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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