Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,507 students in El Dorado Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in El Dorado Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in El Dorado Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Ridge High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
6,507 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
100,737 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 1,910 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
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,781 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$14,837
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,781
$18,396
Best El Dorado Union High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 2,375 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Pacific Crest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,689 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,046 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
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 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
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 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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