Elementary Schools in El Dorado Hills, California: El Dorado Hills students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
El Dorado Hills, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.4/100 — 20.5 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter at 97/100, where 87.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. El Dorado Hills schools average 39.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 12 schools, 3 Growth Engines and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in El Dorado Hills
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (12)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter Buckeye Union Elementary | 87.8% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 97/100 |
| 2 | Silva Valley Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary | 44.9% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 3 | Oak Meadow Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary | 43.0% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
| 4 | Lakeview Elementary Rescue Union Elementary | 48.4% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 5 | Jackson Elementary Rescue Union Elementary | 46.6% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 6 | Rising Sun Montessori Buckeye Union Elementary | 41.7% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 7 | William Brooks Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary | 41.4% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 |
| 8 | John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills El Dorado County Office of Education | 20.9% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 9 | Lake Forest Elementary Rescue Union Elementary | 36.2% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 10 | Charter Montessori Valley View Campus Buckeye Union Elementary | 34.6% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 11 | Clarksville Charter Buckeye Union Elementary | 12.6% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 12 | Cottonwood Buckeye Union Elementary | 17.2% | 47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolling Hills Middle Buckeye Union Elementary | 43.6% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
| 2 | Marina Village Middle Rescue Union Elementary | 37.2% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Ridge High El Dorado Union High | 41.1% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in El Dorado Hills
Hidden gems: 4 schools in El Dorado Hills are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in El Dorado Hills
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology