Elementary Schools in Shingle Springs, California: Shingle Springs schools average near the state. The 9.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Shingle Springs, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.8/100 — 6.0 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Buckeye Elementary at 50/100, where 28.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Shingle Springs schools average 29.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Shingle Springs
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckeye Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary | 28.2% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 2 | California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Camp Buckeye Union Elementary | 29.9% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller's Hill Latrobe | 43.2% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponderosa High El Dorado Union High | 29.9% | 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Shingle Springs
Hidden gems: 1 school in Shingle Springs is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Shingle Springs
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.
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