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15 schools in Placerville

California · Public K-12

15 public-school campuses operate inside Placerville, with roughly 6,958 K-12 students enrolled (5 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high).

7-year change in Placerville

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,958
-155 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 64%
% Hispanic
33%
was 24%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Central Sierra ROPHigh10-120
Edwin Markham MiddleMiddle06-08431
El Dorado Co Office of Ed Special Ed ProgramsCombinedKG-12202
El Dorado HighHigh09-121,135
Gold Oak ElementaryElementaryKG-05270
Gold TrailMiddle04-08274
Golden RidgeCombinedKG-120
Herbert C. Green MiddleMiddle05-08363
Indian Creek ElementaryElementaryKG-04392
Louisiana Schnell ElementaryElementaryKG-05370
Mountainside Middle College HighCombinedKG-12290
Pleasant Valley MiddleMiddle06-08117
Sierra ElementaryElementaryKG-05402
Sky Mountain CharterCombinedKG-122,511
Sutters MillElementaryKG-03201

About Placerville

Placerville is a medium-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 15 schools and 6,958 students total.

Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 5 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, and 4 other.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 464, lower than the state mean of about 578.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Placerville has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,113 students to 6,958. Over that span, Placerville lost 1 school, going from 14 to 13. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 64% to 51% over the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Placerville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Placerville?
Placerville, California has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,958 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Placerville?
Placerville has 5 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 4 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Placerville?
Sky Mountain Charter is the largest public school in Placerville by enrollment, with approximately 2,511 students.
What school districts serve Placerville?
Placerville is served by 8 public school districts, including El Dorado County Office of Education, Sky Mountain Charter District, Gold Oak Union Elementary, Mother Lode Union Elementary, Placerville Union Elementary and 3 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Placerville cover?
Public schools in Placerville serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Placerville?
2 of the 15 public schools in Placerville are charter schools.