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Alumni: what's one memory from El Dorado High that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,135
High
DISTRICT 1,068 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL DORADO UNION HIGH·NCES 061207001342
El Dorado High
561 Canal St., Placerville, CA 95667 · (530) 622-3634 · El Dorado County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,135 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of California public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
431 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 277 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 267 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 281 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 310 | 27% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
64.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -11.4pp since 2014
Math
31.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -10.6pp 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 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.3% | 33.3% | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Math | 12.1% | 19.4% | 30.2% | 38.3% |
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 | 64.6% | 31.4% |
| 2023-24 | 57.5% | 33.2% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 29.8% |
| 2021-22 | 47.5% | 27.3% |
| 2020-21 | 60.9% | 30.3% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.8% | 36.8% |
| 2016-17 | 69.3% | 38.3% |
| 2015-16 | 77.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 76.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 El Dorado High
El Dorado High's state test result (46.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado High this school | 1,135 | 38.0% | 46.7% |
| Union Mine High El Dorado | 1,033 | 37.3% | 44.4% |
| Sonora High Sonora | 880 | 38.3% | 47.1% |
| Petaluma High Petaluma | 1,193 | 40.9% | 43.5% |
| Analy High Sebastopol | 1,473 | 40.9% | 49.1% |
| Arcata High Arcata | 1,007 | 40.3% | 50.0% |
Matched among California high 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 El Dorado High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In El Dorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #377 of 1,052 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #407 of 1,056 ▼ 86 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #368 of 1,056 ▲ 113 | #3 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.6pp | #127 of 1,044 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,135 | #717 of 2,093 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #654 of 1,352 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #619 of 1,351 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #1,318 of 1,575 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #303 of 327 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,135
-44 (-4%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 1,646
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 22.7:1
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 | 1,135 | 54.7 | 20.8:1 | 38% (431) |
| 2023-24 | 1,195 | 55.4 | 21.6:1 | 34% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 1,224 | 57.5 | 21.3:1 | 30% (371) |
| 2020-21 | 1,179 | 52 | 22.7:1 | 38% (447) |
| 2017-18 | 1,127 | 53 | 21.3:1 | 41% (462) |
| 2015-16 | 1,176 | 54 | 21.8:1 | 33% (390) |
| 2010-11 | 1,366 | N/A | N/A | 29% (395) |
| 2000-01 | 1,450 | 65 | 22.3:1 | 14% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 1,646 | 73 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for El Dorado High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,127 to 1,135); teachers up 3% (53 to 54.7).
About El Dorado High
Federal records list El Dorado High as a high school in Placerville, California. The school reports 1,135 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
The district, El Dorado Union High, has 6,410 students enrolled across 6 schools.
At 62%, White students outnumber all other groups at El Dorado High combined. The remaining students are 27% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Among people living in El Dorado County, the White share is about 78%. By the diversity index, El Dorado High comes in at 53%.
Staffing totals 54.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.8:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 38%.
Measured against California public high schools, El Dorado High receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
El Dorado High posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.7%, compared with a predicted 57.3%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Recent Census Bureau figures for El Dorado County show that median household income is about $108,845, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 69 public schools in El Dorado County, with a combined enrollment of about 34,706.
The shortest distance from El Dorado High to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Edwin Markham Middle. The five-mile area around El Dorado High holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, El Dorado High ranks 2nd on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 1,179 to 1,135. The ratio was 22.7:1 in 2020-21 and 20.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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 El Dorado Union High
- Oak Ridge HighHigh · 2,346 students
- Ponderosa HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Union Mine HighHigh · 1,033 students
- Pacific Crest AcademyHigh · 117 students
- Independence ContinuationHigh · 104 students
Other schools in Placerville
- Sky Mountain CharterCombined · 2,511 students
- Edwin Markham MiddleMiddle · 431 students
- Sierra ElementaryElementary · 402 students
- Indian Creek ElementaryElementary · 392 students
- Louisiana Schnell ElementaryElementary · 370 students
- Herbert C. Green MiddleMiddle · 363 students
Other El Dorado High schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named El Dorado High. El Dorado High is the 4th largest of the 5.
- El Dorado HighPlacentia, CA · 1,998 students
- El Dorado High SchoolEL PASO, TX · 2,109 students
- EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOLEL DORADO, AR · 1,235 students
- El Dorado HighEl Dorado, KS · 543 students
Nearby schools
- Edwin Markham Middle0.3 mi · 431
- Sierra Elementary1.1 mi · 402
- Louisiana Schnell Elementary1.9 mi · 370
- Herbert C. Green Middle2.0 mi · 363
- Sky Mountain Charter2.4 mi · 2,511
- Independence Continuation2.8 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About El Dorado HighHow many students attend El Dorado High?
El Dorado High enrolls approximately 1,135 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does El Dorado High serve?
El Dorado High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at El Dorado High is approximately 20.8:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at El Dorado High?
At El Dorado High, the student body is approximately 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is El Dorado High public or private?
El Dorado High is a public K-12 school, overseen by El Dorado Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.