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 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Placerville Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% 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
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Placerville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #704 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
6 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
685 Students
1,235,110 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:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
133
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,438
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,046
$18,236
Best Placerville Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Edwin Markham Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Moulton Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Louisiana Schnell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2871 Schnell Sch Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6244
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 #704 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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