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Elementary Schools in El Dorado, California: El Dorado schools average near the state. The 2.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Above Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 54.9/100

El Dorado, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.9/100 — 10.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Charter Alternative Program (CAP) at 56/100, where 19.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. El Dorado schools average 15.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
54.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
2.1
53.9 – 55.9
Avg Exceeded %
15.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Solid
54.9/100
15.3%+10.1
High2Solid
50.9/100
22.4%+7.2

How El Dorado schools compare

El Dorado has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 54.9/100 — 10.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Charter Alternative Program (CAP) with a Scope Score of 56 and 19.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in El Dorado averages 9.1% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in El Dorado

2 Culture First

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

For the data nerds

Every school in El Dorado

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Charter Alternative Program (CAP)
El Dorado County Office of Education Culture First
19.9%Solid
56/100
2Charles F. Brown Elementary
Mother Lode Union Elementary Culture First
10.7%Solid
54/100
3Union Mine High
El Dorado Union High Building Momentum
18.9%Solid
52/100
4Pacific Crest Academy
El Dorado Union High Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
50/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in El Dorado good?
El Dorado's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 54.9/100, which is 10.1 points above the state average. 15.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Charter Alternative Program (CAP) with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 19.9% 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 54.9/100 — 10.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in El Dorado?
El Dorado has 2 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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