El Dorado High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Placentia, California 92870 · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
#201 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5036 of 16,910 nationally
About El Dorado High
El Dorado High is a public high located in Placentia, in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,998 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 201st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,998.
There are 14 schools in Placentia; El Dorado High ranks 7th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for El Dorado High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Dorado High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles Wagner Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students · 399 m away
Brookhaven Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
482 students · 570 m away
Morse Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 852 m away
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
566 students · 1.2 km away
Golden Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
834 students · 1.3 km away
Rose Drive Elementary
Yorba Linda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 1.4 km away
Topaz Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
404 students · 1.5 km away
Sierra Vista Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 1.6 km away
Valencia High
Placentia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,411 students · 1.9 km away
Kraemer Middle
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
889 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bellflower High
Bellflower · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,997 students
Marina High
Huntington Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,997 students
Cerritos High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,996 students
El Rancho High
Pico Rivera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students
Ontario High
Ontario · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,994 students
Capistrano Valley High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Dorado High a good school?
El Dorado High has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #201 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does El Dorado High rank in California?
El Dorado High ranks #201 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5036 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Dorado High?
El Dorado High had 1,998 students in 2025.
Is El Dorado High a elementary school or a high school?
El Dorado High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Dorado High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Dorado High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.