Placerville Union Elementary School District

1032 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667-5713
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,170 students in Placerville Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Placerville Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Placerville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #636 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#609 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Placerville Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Placerville Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Placerville Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
6 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
685 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
58%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
133
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,046 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Placerville Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Placerville Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,438
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Placerville Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,046
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Placerville Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Placerville Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Edwin Markham Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Moulton Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Louisiana Schnell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2871 Schnell Sch Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6244
Grades: K-5
| 371 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Placerville Union Elementary School District?
Placerville Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,170 students.
What is the rank of Placerville Union Elementary School District?
Placerville Union Elementary School District is ranked #636 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Placerville Union Elementary School District?
58% of Placerville Union Elementary School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Placerville Union Elementary School District?
Placerville Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower 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 $13,046 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,170 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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