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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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,410 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 43% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% 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 86%.
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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
6,410 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Dorado Union High School District, which is ranked #379 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
20%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
64%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,611 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$107 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,653
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,611
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best El Dorado Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
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
Gr: 8-12 | 2,346 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Ponderosa High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
Gr: 9-12 | 1,675 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Union Mine High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Gr: 9-12 | 1,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Independence Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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