Top 10 Best El Dorado County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 70 public schools serving 35,277 students in El Dorado County, CA (there are 16 private schools, serving 1,503 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in El Dorado County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in El Dorado County, CA are Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Latrobe Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Dorado County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in El Dorado County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in El Dorado County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
Rank: #22.
Latrobe Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7680 S. Shingle Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-0260
Grades: K-3
| 61 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2561 Francisco Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-1828
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
William Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3610 Park Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6618
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3371 Brittany Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 941-2600
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Rescue Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3880 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 677-2720
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Silva Valley Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3001 Golden Eagle Ln.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3767
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Rolling Hills Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7141 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9290
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #1010.
Marina Village Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Francisco Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3993
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Miller's Hill
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 S. Shingle Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-0260
Grades: 4-8
| 99 students
Rank: #1313.
Rising Sun Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 936-2333
Grades: K-8
| 138 students
Rank: #1414.
Pacific Crest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Ridge High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
Grades: 8-12
| 2,537 students
Rank: #1616.
Blue Oak Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2391 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 676-0164
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1717.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4561 Buckeye Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2277
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1818.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1665 Blackstone Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
Grades: K-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1919.
Lake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2240 Sailsbury Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-0652
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2020.
Ocean Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16900 N. Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Grades: K-12
| 3,084 students
Rank: #2121.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2380 Bass Lake Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 677-3686
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2222.
Camerado Springs Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2480 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1658
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #2323.
Sutters Mill
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 Luneman Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2591
Grades: K-3
| 241 students
Rank: #2424.
Pleasant Grove Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2540 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 672-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #2525.
Camino Polytechnic
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3060 Snows Rd.
Camino, CA 95709
(530) 644-4552
Grades: K-8
| 34 students
Rank: #2626.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
860 Cave Valley Rd.
Cool, CA 95614
(530) 333-8355
Grades: K-6
| 255 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Indian Diggings Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6020 Omo Ranch Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-6546
Grades: K-8
| 18 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Otter Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4701 Volcanoville Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8347
Grades: K-5
| 17 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Rite Of Passage
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Rosaschi Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Silver Fork Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Sugarloaf Ave.
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 293-3163
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Walt Tyler Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 Tyler Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210
Grades: K-4
| 30 students
Rank: #3232.
Golden Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
299 Fair Ln.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-4356
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3333.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3434.
Divide High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8315
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: #3535.
Ponderosa High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 1,778 students
Show 35 more public schools in El Dorado County, CA (out of 70 total schools)
Loading...
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in El Dorado County, CA

El Dorado County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
P.o. Box 14426
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
(530) 543-2310
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8312
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
6520 Oak Dell Rd
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-5775
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1286 Kyburz Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 295-2257
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
2391 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 350-6749
Grades: K-12
| 679 students
6520 Oak Dell Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2259
Grades: K-6
| 5 students
2701 Amber Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-0366
Grades: 4-5
| 175 students
3171 Pleasant Valley Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-3157
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
P.o. Box 1450
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(530) 622-7090
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
385 Pleasant Valley Rd
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(530) 622-7090
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
6187 Pleasant Valley Rd.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 644-4100
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
P.o. Box 14426
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
(530) 543-2371
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
3821 41st Ave.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 502-2667
Grades: 1-12
| 48 students
1032 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7216
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2257
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in El Dorado County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in El Dorado County, CA include Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Latrobe Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in El Dorado County, CA?
70 public schools are located in El Dorado County, CA.
What percentage of students in El Dorado County, CA go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in El Dorado County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado County, CA?
El Dorado County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Recent Articles

Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.