Total enrollment
1,530
+229 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in El Dorado
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in El Dorado totals about 1,530 students across 4 schools (an average of 383 students per campus).
7-year change in El Dorado
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 70%
% Hispanic
22%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F. Brown Elementary | Elementary | 02-06 | 85 |
| Charter Home Study Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 295 |
| Pacific Crest Academy | High | 09-12 | 117 |
| Union Mine High | High | 09-12 | 1,033 |
About El Dorado
El Dorado, California is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,530 students. By school count, it is a compact city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 2 elementary, and 2 high.
Average school size in El Dorado is around 383 students, 34% meaningfully below the California average of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,530 students, increased 18% from the 1,301 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 70% to 65%.
On allk12, the community for El Dorado discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.