El Dorado High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Placerville, California 95667 · El Dorado Union High
#316 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7123 of 16,910 nationally
About El Dorado High
El Dorado High is a public high located in Placerville, in the El Dorado Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,135 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 316th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,135.
There are 11 schools in Placerville; El Dorado High ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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
- 1,135
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- 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).
Edwin Markham Middle
Placerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
431 students · 535 m away
Sierra Elementary
Placerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 1.8 km away
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Placerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 3.0 km away
Herbert C. Green Middle
Placerville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
363 students · 3.2 km away
Sky Mountain Charter
Placerville · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,511 students · 3.8 km away
Indian Creek Elementary
Placerville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
392 students · 5.1 km away
Charles F. Brown Elementary
El Dorado · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
85 students · 6.2 km away
Pacific Crest Academy
El Dorado · Charter high · Grades 9–12
117 students · 6.6 km away
Union Mine High
El Dorado · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,033 students · 6.7 km away
Gold Trail
Placerville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
274 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High
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1,136 students
University Preparatory
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1,136 students
Concord High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,137 students
Lindsay Senior High
Lindsay · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,132 students
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,130 students
Archie Williams High
San Anselmo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Dorado High a good school?
El Dorado High has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #316 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 #316 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7123 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Dorado High?
El Dorado High had 1,135 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.