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Elementary Schools in Placerville, California

Below Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 33.0/100

Placerville, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 10.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is El Dorado High at 59/100, where 21.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Placerville schools average 12.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.0% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
46.8
11.7 – 58.5
Avg Exceeded %
12.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.0%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

How Placerville schools compare

Placerville's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.0 — 10.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 11.7 to 58.5, a 46.8-point spread.

The top-ranked school is El Dorado High with a Scope Score of 59 and 21.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Placerville averages 20.0%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Placerville ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1El Dorado High
El Dorado Union High Building Momentum
21.7%Solid
59/100
2Sierra Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary Building Momentum
24.9%Developing
50/100
3Edwin Markham Middle
Placerville Union Elementary Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
34/100
4Gold Trail
Gold Trail Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
34/100
5Herbert C. Green Middle
Mother Lode Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.9%Needs Support
28/100
6Gold Oak Elementary
Gold Oak Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.9%Needs Support
25/100
7Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
23/100
8Pleasant Valley Middle
Gold Oak Union Elementary Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
12/100

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.

Private Schools in Placerville

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.

El Dorado Adventist School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 59 students
12:1Private
Summitview Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades 7-12 · 33 students
11:1Private
Summitview Ranch Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades 7-12 · 23 students
8:1Private
Country Day Montessori
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 2 students
0:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Placerville

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Placerville good?
Placerville's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.0/100, which is 10.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Placerville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Placerville is El Dorado High with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 21.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Placerville schools compare to the state average?
Placerville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (10.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 11.7 to 58.5, a 46.8-point spread.
How many schools are in Placerville?
Placerville has 8 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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