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El Dorado Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 6,410 students in El Dorado Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in El Dorado Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
6,410 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Dorado Union High School District, which is ranked #379 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
64%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,974 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,062
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,974
$18,511
Best El Dorado Union High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
Gr: 8-12 | 2,346 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Ponderosa High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
Gr: 9-12 | 1,675 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Union Mine High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Gr: 9-12 | 1,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Independence Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to El Dorado Union High School District?
El Dorado Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 6,410 students.
What is the rank of El Dorado Union High School District?
El Dorado Union High School District is ranked #379 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado Union High School District?
64% of El Dorado Union High School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of El Dorado Union High School District?
El Dorado Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is El Dorado Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,974 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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