Rescue Union Elementary School District

2390 Bass Lake Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672-9608
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Rescue Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,542 students in Rescue Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Rescue Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,669 Schools
# Students
3,542 Students
3,816,756 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
173,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rescue Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #131 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)
#128 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
34%
70%
47%
52%
29%
(2022-23)
11.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,817 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,233
$20,101
Spending / Student
$11,817
$18,513

Best Rescue Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3371 Brittany Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 941-2600
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2561 Francisco Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-1828
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Rescue Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3880 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 677-2720
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Marina Village Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Francisco Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3993
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Lake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2240 Sailsbury Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-0652
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2380 Bass Lake Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 677-3686
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Grove Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2540 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 672-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,542 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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