For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 414 students in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
859 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1239 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1198 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,359
$19,975
Spending / Student
$13,969
$18,396
Best Mother Lode Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herbert C. Green Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Recent Articles
The Experience of Being a New Student Mid-Year
Learn what students experience when transferring to a public school mid-year and how schools help new students adjust socially and academically.
How Public Schools Structure Free Periods or Study Time
Learn how public schools structure free periods or study time to support homework, tutoring, enrichment, and student independence.
The Role of Hallways, Common Areas, and Shared Spaces in Public Schools
Discover how hallways, cafeterias, libraries, and shared spaces shape student learning, safety, and school culture in public schools.
