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El Dorado Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,869 students in El Dorado Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in El Dorado Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in El Dorado Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Ridge High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
6,869 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
El Dorado Union High School District, which is ranked #178 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
74 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
494 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,246 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
55%
# Black Students
66 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,585 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
67%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
375 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,728
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,771
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,661
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,709
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,107 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,055
$19,806
Spending / Student
$12,107
$18,241
Best El Dorado Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacific Crest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #22.
Ponderosa High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 1,778 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Ridge High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
Grades: 8-12
| 2,537 students
Rank: #44.
Union Mine High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #55.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Grades: 9-12
| 1,214 students
Rank: #66.
Independence Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
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