Students
6,365
enrolled at the 11 public schools with a Placerville address.
Placerville · El Dorado County
Schools in Placerville
Placerville’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 76.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Placerville score highest?
Sky Mountain Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 53 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sky Mountain CharterCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · 95667 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
152164% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Rank 2
Sierra Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary · 95667 · Grades K–5
213247% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
Rank 3
Gold Oak Elementary
Gold Oak Union Elementary · 95667 · Grades K–5
2271% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
Rank 4
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary · 95667 · Grades K–5
1479% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
14in 100
The average Placerville elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Placerville score highest?
Sky Mountain Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 63 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sky Mountain CharterCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · 95667 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
182656% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 63rd percentile
Rank 2
Gold Trail
Gold Trail Union Elementary · 95667 · Grades 4–8
182458% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 3
Edwin Markham Middle
Placerville Union Elementary · 95667 · Grades 6–8
122464% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 4
Pleasant Valley Middle
Gold Oak Union Elementary · 95667 · Grades 6–8
2469% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 5
Herbert C. Green Middle
Mother Lode Union Elementary · 95667 · Grades 5–8
1873% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
16in 100
The average Placerville middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Placerville score highest?
Sky Mountain Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 71 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sky Mountain CharterCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · 95667 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
263143% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 2
El Dorado High
El Dorado Union High · 95667 · Grades 9–12
222652% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
3 high schools not ranked statewide
Special education centers and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.
- El Dorado County Office of Education Special Education ProgramsSpecial education center
- Golden RidgeJuvenile court school
- Mountainside Middle College HighCounty community school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Six districts run the public schools with a Placerville address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Placerville Union Elementary
3schools here
Elementary, Middle. Sierra, Edwin Markham, Louisiana Schnell.
Open the district →District
El Dorado County Office of Education
2schools here
High. El Dorado County Office of Education Special Education Programs, Golden Ridge.
District
Gold Oak Union Elementary
2schools here
Elementary, Middle. Pleasant Valley, Gold Oak Elementary.
District
El Dorado Union High
1school here
High. El Dorado High.
Open the district →Also here: Gold Trail Union Elementary (1), Mother Lode Union Elementary (1).
Does living in Placerville decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
4 private schools have a Placerville address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- El Dorado Adventist School95667 · 59 students
- Summitview Academy95667 · 33 students
- Summitview Ranch Academy95667 · 23 students
- Country Day Montessori95667 · 2 students
Open the private-school directory →
2 charter schools have a Placerville address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
6,365 students go to the 11 public schools with a Placerville address. 42 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
40–70%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
14in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Placerville?
Are the public schools in Placerville good?
Placerville’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 76. Of those, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Placerville’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid, 3 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Placerville’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 80. Of those, 2 are Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Placerville rank highest?
Sky Mountain Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 53rd percentile. Sky Mountain Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 63rd percentile. Sky Mountain Charter is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 71st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Placerville compare with California?
The average Placerville elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Placerville middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Next
Which places nearby can you look at next?
Placerville Union Elementary
The district that runs most public schools here.
Compare schoolsSee the same numbers for each school.
El Dorado Union HighRuns one public school with a Placerville address.
School districts
Before kindergarten
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Placerville address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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