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What's the biggest difference between Camerado Springs Middle and what you expected?
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Enrollment
536
Middle
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKEYE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060627000549
Camerado Springs Middle
2480 Merrychase Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 · (530) 677-1658 · El Dorado County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of California public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
110 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 187 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 193 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 156 | 29% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
65.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.4pp since 2014
Math
57.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.1% | 39.3% | 19.0% | 15.6% |
| Math | 29.8% | 28.0% | 22.5% | 19.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.4% | 57.8% |
| 2023-24 | 62.7% | 51.8% |
| 2022-23 | 66.2% | 49.7% |
| 2021-22 | 65.7% | 44.6% |
| 2018-19 | 67.2% | 55.7% |
| 2017-18 | 58.5% | 50.7% |
| 2016-17 | 63.6% | 50.6% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 50.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Camerado Springs Middle
Camerado Springs Middle's state test result (59.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camerado Springs Middle this school | 536 | 20.5% | 59.4% |
| Earl Warren Middle Solana Beach | 476 | 18.1% | 75.0% |
| Templeton Middle Templeton | 478 | 18.2% | 47.2% |
| Carmel Middle Carmel | 468 | 17.3% | 65.0% |
| Thurston Middle Laguna Beach | 524 | 17.7% | 72.8% |
| Miller Creek Middle San Rafael | 620 | 20.3% | 59.2% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Camerado Springs Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In El Dorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #229 of 1,224 | #3 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #204 of 1,227 ▲ 28 | #3 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.4% | #246 of 1,227 ▲ 7 | #3 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #211 of 1,214 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #868 of 1,377 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #644 of 1,279 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #648 of 1,278 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.5% | #1,218 of 1,329 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #334 of 930 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
536
+77 (+17%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 820
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 536 | 25.4 | 21.1:1 | 21% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 25 | 19.7:1 | 25% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 22.6 | 21.2:1 | 23% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 24 | 19.1:1 | 23% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 672 | 31.6 | 21.3:1 | 25% (166) |
| 2015-16 | 678 | 32 | 21.2:1 | 20% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 639 | N/A | N/A | 19% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 789 | 34 | 23.2:1 | 10% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 820 | 34 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Camerado Springs Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (672 to 536); teachers down 20% (31.6 to 25.4).
About Camerado Springs Middle
Camerado Springs Middle, located in Cameron Park, California, is a low-enrollment middle school. The school enrolls 536 students in grades 6 through 8.
In Buckeye Union Elementary, 9 schools enroll a combined 4,151 students.
Federal enrollment data show Camerado Springs Middle is 66% White. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's White share is 12 points below the 78% share among El Dorado County residents. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Camerado Springs Middle are from different groups.
There are 25.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Camerado Springs Middle, giving a ratio of 21.1:1. The average ratio among middle schools in California is similar, at 20.7:1. A total of 110 students, or 21%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 32% average for public schools in El Dorado County.
On the allk12 Grade, Camerado Springs Middle lands at B+, ahead of 68% of California public middle schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Camerado Springs Middle is 8.2 points below its prediction. Actual: 59.4%. Predicted: 67.5%.
Census data for El Dorado County show median household income comes to about $108,845, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 69 public schools and about 34,706 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Blue Oak Elementary, is the closest to Camerado Springs Middle. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Its average proficiency rate of 59.4% is below the 67.3% average for nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 536, compared with 459 in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 19.1 in 2020-21 to 21.1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Camerado Springs Middle can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
El Dorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,662
Census ACS
Median income
$108,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
34,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buckeye Union Elementary
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 778 students
- Charter Montessori Valley View CampusElementary · 692 students
- Blue Oak ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Silva Valley ElementaryElementary · 416 students
- Oak Meadow ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- William Brooks ElementaryElementary · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Oak Elementary0.1 mi · 445
- Green Valley Elementary2.7 mi · 334
- Pleasant Grove Middle2.9 mi · 470
- Oak Meadow Elementary3.0 mi · 412
- Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter3.0 mi · 180
- Charter Montessori Valley View Campus3.2 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Camerado Springs MiddleHow many students attend Camerado Springs Middle?
Camerado Springs Middle enrolls approximately 536 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Camerado Springs Middle serve?
Camerado Springs Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Camerado Springs Middle have?
Camerado Springs Middle employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Camerado Springs Middle?
Student demographics at Camerado Springs Middle are roughly 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Camerado Springs Middle?
Camerado Springs Middle is overseen by Buckeye Union Elementary in El Dorado County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.