15 schools in Placerville
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| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sierra ROP | High | 10-12 | 0 |
| Edwin Markham Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 431 |
| El Dorado Co Office of Ed Special Ed Programs | Combined | KG-12 | 202 |
| El Dorado High | High | 09-12 | 1,135 |
| Gold Oak Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 270 |
| Gold Trail | Middle | 04-08 | 274 |
| Golden Ridge | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Herbert C. Green Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 363 |
| Indian Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG-04 | 392 |
| Louisiana Schnell Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 370 |
| Mountainside Middle College High | Combined | KG-12 | 290 |
| Pleasant Valley Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 117 |
| Sierra Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 402 |
| Sky Mountain Charter | Combined | KG-12 | 2,511 |
| Sutters Mill | Elementary | KG-03 | 201 |
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.