El Dorado High School
Tel:
(714)986-7580
- El Dorado High School serves 1,930 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
El Dorado High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- El Dorado High School's student population of 1,930 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,930 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Dorado High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Dorado High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1082 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 53% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- El Dorado High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school located in Placentia, California. Established in 1967, EDHS is one of four high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The schools first graduating class was the class of 1969. The campus received a major renovation in 2002. The gymnasium is dedicated to Joe Raya who was the original athletics director. The theatre is dedicated to Mrs. Gai Jones, who directed the theatre department from 1967 to 2002. The campus is located at 1651 Valencia Avenue. The school is approximately 29 miles from downtown Los Angeles, 30 miles from the California coastline, and 7 miles from Disneyland.
- El Dorado is a nationally acclaimed school whose staff has received many awards. In 2004, Athletic director Karen Reclusado was selected as the CIF Southern Section Athletic Director of the Year. Librarian Linda Birtler was awarded the Orange County Department of Education's Outstanding Contribution to Education Award. El Dorado has also won the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award.
- Notable Alumni: Bret Boone - Retired Major League Baseball player, Class of 1987.
- Janet Evans - Olympic medal winning swimmer, Class of 1989.
- Jason Freese - Touring member of the band Green Day.
- John Mykkanen - Olympic medal winning swimmer, class of 1991.
- Phil Nevin - Major League Baseball player, Class of 1989.
- Dan Petry - Retired Major League Baseball pitcher, Class of 1976.
- Brett Tomko - Major League Baseball pitcher, Class of 1992.
- Deborah Voigt - World renown soprano opera singer, Class of 1978.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Dorado High School is Parkview (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brookhaven Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Placentia Brookhaven Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 553 students
0.3 miles
1851 N. Brookhaven Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7110 0.3 K-6 553 - Placentia Charles Wagner Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 470 students
0.3 miles
717 E. Yorba Linda Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7180 0.3 K-6 470 - Placentia Morse Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 475 students
0.6 miles
431 E. Morse Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)524-6300 0.6 K-6 475 - Placentia Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 746 students
0.8 miles
2151 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7480 0.8 7-8 746 - Placentia George Key Special Education School
Grades: K-6 | 109 students
0.8 miles
710 E. Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7170 0.8 K-6 109
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