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Best Schools in Placerville, CA
Placerville, CA has 29 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 12,828 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Placerville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Placerville, CA
The top high schools in Placerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ponderosa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students
2. El Dorado High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
3. Union Mine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
4. Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black Oak Mine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 488 Students
5. Independence Continuation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 126 Students
Best Middle Schools in Placerville, CA
The top middle schools in Placerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
2. Mountain Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 81 Students
3. Gold Trail
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gold Trail Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 278 Students
4. Edwin Markham Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placerville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students
5. Sierra Ridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pollock Pines Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 263 Students
6. Herbert C. Green Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mother Lode Union Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 374 Students
7. Pleasant Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gold Oak Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Placerville, CA
The top elementary schools in Placerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rescue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rescue Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
2. Sutters Mill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gold Trail Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 242 Students
3. Sierra Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placerville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students
4. Camino Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Camino Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 412 Students
5. Georgetown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black Oak Mine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 251 Students
6. Indian Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mother Lode Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 466 Students
7. Gold Oak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gold Oak Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students
8. Pinewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pollock Pines Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 327 Students
9. Pioneer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 170 Students
10. Louisiana Schnell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placerville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 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
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 Placerville, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Placerville, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Placerville, CA
How many schools are in Placerville, CA?
Placerville, CA has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 12,828 students in total.
How do schools in Placerville perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Placerville score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Placerville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Placerville?
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: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Placerville
13 of 13 schools in Placerville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4C: 3D: 2F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Placerville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (5)
- Charter Community School Home Study Academy
- Gold Trail
- Sky Mountain Charter
- Special Education
- Sutters Mill
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.