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Elementary Schools in El Dorado, California

Above Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 53.0/100

El Dorado, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.0/100 — 9.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Union Mine High at 57/100, where 18.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. El Dorado schools average 18.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.4% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
53.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.0
46.2 – 57.2
Avg Exceeded %
18.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How El Dorado schools compare

El Dorado's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.0 — 9.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 46.2 to 57.2, a 11.0-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Union Mine High with a Scope Score of 57 and 18.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in El Dorado averages 13.4%, which is above 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%)

School archetypes in El Dorado

2 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in El Dorado ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Union Mine High
El Dorado Union High Building Momentum
18.9%Solid
57/100
2Pacific Crest Academy
El Dorado Union High Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
55/100
3Charter Alternative Program (CAP)
El Dorado County Office of Education Culture First
19.9%Solid
53/100
4Charles F. Brown Elementary
Mother Lode Union Elementary Culture First
10.7%Developing
46/100

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about El Dorado

  • 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 El Dorado good?
El Dorado's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.0/100, which is 9.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. 18.8% 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 El Dorado?
The highest-scoring elementary school in El Dorado is Union Mine High with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 18.9% 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 El Dorado schools compare to the state average?
El Dorado elementary schools average a Scope Score of 53.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.3 points above). The exceeded rate averages 18.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 46.2 to 57.2, a 11.0-point spread.
How many schools are in El Dorado?
El Dorado has 4 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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