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Elementary Schools in Placerville, California: 4 schools. Average score 10.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 34.5/100

Placerville, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.5/100 — 10.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sierra Elementary at 49/100, where 24.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Placerville schools average 14.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.9
23.9 – 48.9
Avg Exceeded %
14.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
34.5/100
14.1%-10.3
High2Developing
46.2/100
22.4%+2.5
Middle4Needs Support
27.2/100
9.8%-15.5

How Placerville schools compare

Placerville has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.5/100 — 10.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Sierra Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 24.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Placerville averages 14.8% — 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 Placerville

2 Culture First3 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Placerville

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1El Dorado High
El Dorado Union High Building Momentum
21.7%Solid
54/100
2Sierra Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary Building Momentum
24.9%Developing
49/100
3Sky Mountain Charter
Lucerne Valley Unified Culture First
16.3%Developing
40/100
4Charter Community School Home Study Academy
El Dorado County Office of Education Culture First
23.0%Developing
39/100
5Edwin Markham Middle
Placerville Union Elementary Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
39/100
6Gold Trail
Gold Trail Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
33/100
7Herbert C. Green Middle
Mother Lode Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.9%Needs Support
26/100
8Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
25/100
9Gold Oak Elementary
Gold Oak Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.9%Needs Support
24/100
10Pleasant Valley Middle
Gold Oak Union Elementary Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 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.

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

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 Placerville good?
Placerville's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.5/100, which is 10.3 points below the state average. 14.1% 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 Placerville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Placerville is Sierra Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 24.9% 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 Placerville schools compare to the state average?
Placerville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.5/100 — 10.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Placerville?
Placerville 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 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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