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Placerville Union Elementary School District

Item: Placerville Union Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1032 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667-5713

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Top 50%

Tel: (530) 622-7216

www.pusdk8.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,203 students in Placerville Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Placerville Union Elementary School District have an score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

1,203 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	150	264
1	136	187
2	115	196
3	123	204
4	119	205
5	129	210
6	143	210
7	157	213
8	131	216

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District Rank

Placerville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #778 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#749 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District
2023	#749
2022	#700
2021	#609
2019	#503
2018	#333
2017	#308
2016	#284
2015	#287
2013	#323
2012	#240
2011	#302

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	30%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	29%	34%
2019	45%	40%
2018	43%	39%
2017	41%	38%
2016	44%	37%
2015	40%	34%
2013	63%	59%
2012	70%	59%
2011	62%	58%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2022	49%	47%
2021	46%	49%
2019	57%	51%
2018	43%	50%
2017	56%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	53%	44%
2013	63%	57%
2012	66%	58%
2011	62%	56%
2010	64%	54%

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31%

29%

(2022-23)

29.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	29.5%	27.7%
2022	34.5%	33%
2021	20.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.50	0.64
2015	0.51	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.49	0.67
2009	0.47	0.71
2008	0.36	0.65
2007	0.39	0.67
2006	0.39	0.66
2005	0.36	0.67
2004	0.37	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.31	0.67
2000	0.28	0.67
1999	0.28	0.67
1998	0.27	0.67
1997	0.28	0.67
1996	0.27	0.67
1995	0.26	0.67
1994	0.28	0.67
1993	0.21	0.67
1992	0.18	0.67
1991	0.18	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	5%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

33%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	55%
2022	31%	56%
2021	29%	56%
2020	29%	55%
2019	29%	55%
2018	30%	54%
2017	30%	54%
2016	28%	54%
2015	28%	54%
2014	27%	53%
2013	28%	53%
2012	26%	52%
2011	24%	51%
2010	25%	50%
2009	16%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	18%	48%
2005	16%	47%
2004	16%	46%
2003	15%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	10%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2010	1%	7%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

56%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	62%	22%
2020	64%	23%
2019	64%	23%
2018	63%	24%
2017	63%	24%
2016	65%	24%
2015	64%	24%
2014	65%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	65%	26%
2011	67%	27%
2010	67%	27%
2009	70%	28%
2008	78%	29%
2007	74%	29%
2006	73%	31%
2005	76%	31%
2004	74%	32%
2003	78%	34%
2002	82%	35%
2001	82%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	85%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	84%	39%
1996	85%	40%
1995	85%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	90%	44%
1991	90%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	12%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,688 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$16 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$26 MM
2016	$14 MM	$24 MM
2015	$10 MM	$17 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$17 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$17 MM
2005	$12 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15 MM	$7 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$10 MM	$18 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,042

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,475	$15,607
2022	$12,343	$14,213
2021	$13,914	$15,669
2020	$12,343	$14,213
2019	$12,474	$14,063
2018	$11,657	$16,033
2017	$11,848	$16,692
2016	$11,256	$15,604
2015	$8,209	$10,238
2014	$8,976	$11,786
2012	$9,581	$11,929
2011	$8,405	$11,681
2010	$8,453	$10,238
2009	$12,865	$11,099
2008	$9,903	$11,762
2007	$9,398	$11,879
2006	$11,960	$10,859
2005	$9,573	$10,445
2004	$8,081	$10,566
2003	$7,332	$10,456
2002	$6,804	$9,803
2001	$7,145	$10,568
2000	$6,327	$8,943
1999	$6,363	$8,203
1998	$6,830	$7,395
1997	$5,685	$6,922
1995	$4,271	$5,953
1992	$3,801	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,688

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Placerville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,080	$13,914
2022	$11,580	$13,602
2021	$12,573	$13,970
2020	$11,580	$13,602
2019	$11,635	$13,522
2018	$11,382	$16,124
2017	$11,505	$15,588
2016	$10,842	$14,779
2015	$7,712	$10,739
2014	$8,905	$11,804
2012	$8,958	$12,155
2011	$8,142	$11,509
2010	$7,941	$10,739
2009	$10,781	$10,975
2008	$10,151	$11,678
2007	$10,181	$11,317
2006	$13,085	$10,926
2005	$11,095	$10,789
2004	$7,872	$11,073
2003	$7,548	$10,210
2002	$7,436	$10,600
2001	$7,549	$10,007
2000	$6,489	$9,131
1999	$5,614	$7,911
1998	$6,789	$7,592
1997	$4,660	$6,759
1995	$4,257	$6,033
1992	$4,158	$5,588

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Best Placerville Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sierra Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1100 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814

Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Edwin Markham Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2800 Moulton Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403

Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Louisiana Schnell Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2871 Schnell School Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6244

Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Placerville Union Elementary School District?

Placerville Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,203 students.

What is the rank of Placerville Union Elementary School District?

Placerville Union Elementary School District is ranked #778 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Placerville Union Elementary School District?

56% of Placerville Union Elementary School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Placerville Union Elementary School District?

Placerville Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Placerville Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,688 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,203 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in CA
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education